Find Spot record MLI30768 - Bronze Age Macehead, Five Bells Inn, Grantham
Summary
A small, circular stone macehead of probable Bronze Age date was found on the site of the 5 Bells Inn near Manthorpe.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
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Full Description
A small, circular stone macehead of probable Bronze Age date was found on the site of the 5 Bells Inn near Manthorpe. The item was made from a quartzite pebble, and was perforated, presumably to fit a handle. It is now in Grantham Museum. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 93 NW: 8.
- <2> SLI3674 Map: PHILLIPS, C.W.. 1930. OS 6 INCH SERIES. -.
- <3> SLI323 Article in Serial: C.W. Phillips. 1935. 'The Present State of Archaeology in Lincolnshire: Part 2' in the Archaeological Journal. p.167.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9147 3632 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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