Find Spot record MLI50805 - Neolithic Flint Axe, Snitterby
Summary
A Neolithic flint axe found in 1982, on land to the south of Snitterby.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Neolithic flint axe was found in 1982, on land to the south of Snitterby. The axe was wedge-shaped, tapering to a point at the butt, and with a convex profile and a wide crescentic blade. It was made of variegated fint, probably of glacial origin, and measured 132mm long by 51mm wide at the maximum. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI17677 Article in Serial: Dilwyn Jones. 1987. 'Two Neolithic Axes From Snitterby' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.22, pp.42-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9873 9426 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SNITTERBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 28 2023 11:16AM
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