Element record L891 - Palaeolithic handaxe, Cropwell Bishop
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 68050 34910 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK63SE |
District | Rushcliffe |
Civil Parish | Cropwell Bishop, Rushcliffe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Chellean implement with wind worn surface from Cropwell Bishop (account seems to suggest in possession of GF Turton). (1)
A rolled Pa flint found in cement works (at above grid ref - info from F Hind, a Nottm antiquary). (2) In Margidinum Museum, Nottm Univ, is an Acheulean axe of iron-stained flint, considerably battered. The edges have the characteristic reversed S curve. An old label reads "Cropwell Bishop MH-". No record of other finds was found at the museum (no further info from quarry). (3)
Ovate handaxe, possibly from glacial sands. (4) (5)
See L8016 for Ro pottery.
<1> Thoroton Society, 1950, TTS, p 67 (Published document). SNT364.
<2> Houldsworth HO, 26/05/1950, OS Corr 6in (Personal comment). SNT801.
<3> Woodhouse WC, 1960, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1438.
<4> Roe DA, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites - CBA Research Report No 8, p 246 (Published document). SNT1208.
<5> Prehistoric Society, 1963, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, p 378 (Published document). SNT288.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNT364 Published document: Thoroton Society. 1950. TTS. 54. p 67.
- <2> SNT801 Personal comment: Houldsworth HO. 26/05/1950. OS Corr 6in.
- <3> SNT1438 Personal comment: Woodhouse WC. 1960. Pers Comm.
- <4> SNT1208 Published document: Roe DA. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites - CBA Research Report No 8. CBA. p 246.
- <5> SNT288 Published document: Prehistoric Society. 1963. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 29. p 378.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM