Find Spot record MLI50983 - Bronze Age Axe, Hemswell
Summary
A Bronze Age flanged axe, found on land to the north of Harspwell Lane, to the west of Hemswell.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A BRONZE FLANGED AXE HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO THE MUSEUM (ACCESSION No.LM 98.56) THROUGH THE GOOD OFFICES OF SCUNTHORPE MUSEUM. THE AXE WAS FOUND AT HEMSWELL (AT SK917907) IN ABOUT 1910, AND WAS DAMAGED SUBSEQUENTLY BY ITS FINDER. {1}{2}{3}
SMR CARD HAS A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT GRID REFERENCE: SK915908, BUT IS CLEARLY A DUPLICATION OF THIS RECORD. {4}, HTM 22M
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI2559 Index: OS CARD INDEX. HEMSWELL. SK 99 SW:4,1964, COLQUHOUN F.
- <2> SLI3086 Index: SMR FILE. HEMSWELL. SK 99 SW:AM,1983, D.E.S..
- <3> SLI499 Article in Serial: D.F. Petch. 1957. 'Archaeological Notes for 1956' in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. VOL 7 (NS) p11.
- <4> SLI3086 Index: SMR FILE. HEMSWELL. SK 99 SW:A -.
- <5> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LM 98.56.
- <6> SLI274 Article in Serial: P.J. Davey. 1973. 'Bronze Age Metalwork from Lincolnshire' in Archaeologia. VOL 104 p60; Fig 4 No.34.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 917 907 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEMSWELL, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 11 2023 3:22PM
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