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 |
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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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
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