Find Spot record MLI41212 - Two Bronze Age Battle Axes, Grainsby
Summary
Two broken Bronze Age battle axes, found at Grainsby.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two early Bronze Age battle axes. The first axe was found on the Haigh Estate, probably in the fields to the north of the church. {1}
The second axe is broken, and has a secondary hour-glass perforation. {2}{3}{4}{5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LM 23.60.
- <2> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LM 4.40.
- <3> SLI3041 Index: SMR FILE. GRAINSBY. TF 29 NE, H.
- <4> SLI3041 Index: SMR FILE. GRAINSBY. TF 29 NE, I.
- <5> SLI2515 Index: OS CARD INDEX. GRAINSBY. TF 29 NE 10,1963, HARPER F R.
- <6> SLI660 Article in Serial: D.F. Petch. 1961. ‘Archaeological Notes for 1959 and 1960’ in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. vol.9, part 1, p.7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 2784 9963 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRAINSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
Feedback?
Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.