Find Spot record MLI50766 - Neolithic Polished Stone Axe, Green Lane, Waddingham
Summary
A Neolithic polished stone axe, found on land to the east of Green Lane, Waddingham.
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 on land to the east of Green Lane, Waddingham. It was made from a creamy-white stone, and measured 7.9" long by 3.1" wide. It was donated to Scunthorpe Museum. {1}{2}
The artefact was thin-sectioned and thought to be of group VIII type. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 09 NW: K.
- <2> SLI605 Artefact: Scunthorpe Museum Collection. SM. WAD BA.
- <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.253, no.344 (LI.277).
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 005 955 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WADDINGHAM, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 14 2023 3:39PM
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