Monument record MLI51384 - Prehistoric flints and stone axes, found north of Upton Road
Summary
Prehistoric flints and stone axes, found close to the river north of Upton Road
Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 801 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two stone axes, two flint flakes and one scraper were found close to the riverbank and reported in 1966. {1}{2}
The Lincolnshire History and Archaeology journal vol 2 has a (mistaken?) grid reference of SK846861. {2}
Thin-sectioning of the axes before 1973 showed that one of the axes was of group VI (Great Langdale) origin whilst the other was of group XX (Charnwood Forest) origin. {3}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3125 Index: SMR FILE. LEA. SK 88 NW:N -.
- <2> SLI777 Article in Serial: WHITWELL, J.B.. 1967. 'Archaeological notes for 1966' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. VOL 2 p32.
- <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 p254.
- <4> SLI730 Article in Serial: MARJORAM, J.. 1973. 'Archaeological notes, 1972' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. VOL 8 p36.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 845 860 (56m by 50m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LEA, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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