Find Spot record MLI115796 - Neolithic Stone Axe Fragment, Ropsley and Humby
Summary
A fragment of a Neolithic stone axe, found at Ropsley and Humby.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Neolithic to Late Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A fragment of a Neolithic stone axe was found in 1979, during field walking at Ropsley and Humby. The axe is classified as a Group VI axe, and is made of epidiotized intermediate tuff, which occurs exclusively in the Great Langdale and Scafell Pike areas of the Lake District. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3234 Index: SMR FILE. ROPSLEY AND HUMBY. TF03SW: AC & AD, 1980, AMBROSE, T.M..
- <2> SLI8627 Bibliographic Reference: Lane, T.W.. 1995. The Archaeology and Developing Landscape of Ropsley and Humby, Lincolnshire. A3.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 019 326 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROPSLEY AND HUMBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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