Find Spot record MLI52270 - Neolithic Polished Axe, Burton
Summary
Neolithic polished stone axe, found on land to the west of Burton.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A small and thin-butted Neolithic polished stone axe was found on land to the west of Burton. It was donated to Lincoln Museum in 1959. The artefact was thin-sectioned and thought to be of group VI medium type. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 97 SW: A.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 97 SW: 2.
- <3> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1959.13.
- <4> 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.247, no.89 (LI.88).
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9373 7420 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 4 2023 2:09PM
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