Element record L8020 - Bronze Age axehead, Holme Pierrepont
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 61399 39200 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK63NW |
District | Rushcliffe |
Civil Parish | Holme Pierrepont, Rushcliffe |
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Full Description
A bronze socketed axehead with a loop was crushed when found in the gravel pit in the early 1960's. The cast decoration consists of an "M" with 3 ring- and-dot terminals. The exact location is unknown, but is believed to be near Holme Cut (above grid ref). The find remains in private possession. (1)
Socketed axe, Sompting type, Ind Phase X-Ewart Park, LBA. (2)
See L941 for Neo axe.
<1> EMAB eds, 1964, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 23 (Published document). SNT158.
<2> Thoroton Society, 1997, TTS, p 53 (Serial). SNT1481.
Other Refs: No 57
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM