Element record L8143 - Neo-BA flint sickle blade, Scarrington
Summary
FINDSPOT (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 73700 40880 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK74SW |
| District | Rushcliffe |
| Civil Parish | Scarrington, Rushcliffe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pressure flaked sickle blade, c 11cm long, formerly 2-3cm longer (tip broken). Brown/grey flint. Found whilst walking field SK 73714071 in relation to cropmark 01513. Edges show no sign of wear. Very small amount of cortex remains at base. Field fairly level. Flint found on boulder clay slightly raised above loam on E side of field. (1)
See 01513 for cropmarks and cross refs, L8142 for flint scatter.
<1> Hills MH, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT771.
<2> EMAB eds, 1979-82, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 20 (Published document). SNT164.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
