Element record L8175 - POLISHED AXES FROM MARGIDUNUM

Summary

FINDSPOT (Neolithic)

Location

Grid reference SK 70099 41699 (point)
Map sheet SK74SW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Bingham, Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Car Colston, Rushcliffe
Civil Parish East Bridgford, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Polished greenstone axes ... were found in Ro occupation layers during the excavation of Margidunum in 1910-36 by F Oswald. (1)
All the material from Oswald's excavations is held by NUM. (2)
5 Neo axes were found at Margidunum; 4 are of group 6, the other, a fragment, is of group 7. (3) See M1741 for Ro town and cross refs, L8176 for BA finds.


<1> Thoroton Society, 1927, TTS, p 57 (Published document). SNT349.

<2> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.

<3> Prehistoric Society, 1973, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, p 250, Nos 212-6 (Published document). SNT291.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1927. TTS. 31. p 57.
  • <2> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1974. Pers Comm.
  • <3> Published document: Prehistoric Society. 1973. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 39. p 250, Nos 212-6.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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