Find Spot record MLI33808 - Neolithic Polished Stone Axe Fragment, Ropsley and Humby
Summary
Fragment of a Neolithic polished stone axe, found to the north-east of Ropsley.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Neolithic to Late Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The butt end of a Neolithic polished stone axe was found in this location in 1979, during field walking on land to the north-west of Ropsley. The axe is made of material originating from the Charnwood Forest area of Leicestershire. The end of the butt is facetted and there are indications of further facets along the sides. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3234 Index: SMR FILE. ROPSLEY AND HUMBY. SK 93 SE: V, 1980, TMA.
- <2> SLI8627 Bibliographic Reference: Lane, T.W.. 1995. The Archaeology and Developing Landscape of Ropsley and Humby, Lincolnshire. A1, fig.7.1.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9985 3490 (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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