Find Spot record MLI40088 - Neolithic Polished Stone Axe, Mill Field, Minting
Summary
A Neolithic polished stone axe, found at Mill Field, Minting.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Neolithic polished stone axe was found in 1928, in Mill Field, to the north of Minting. It is now in the City and County Museum. The axe is of spotted green slate and has a curved blade, pointed butt, and an oval section. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 17 NE: 5.
- <2> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1935.94.
- <3> SLI587 Article in Serial: W.A. Cummins and C.N. Moore. 1973. 'Petrological Identification of Stone Implements from Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland' in Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. vol.39, p.247, no.77 (LI.76).
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 1770 7553 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MINTING, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 11 2023 2:17PM
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