Find Spot record MLI53404 - Bronze Age Mace Head, Faldingworth
Summary
A Bronze Age mace or hammer head, found on land to the north-west of Faldingworth.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Bronze Age mace or hammer head was found in 1960, on land to the north-west of Faldingworth. The artefact was ovoid in shape, with a straight-sided perforation, and was thought to be of probable ceremonial use. It was donated to Lincoln Museum. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 08 SE: I.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 08 NE: 10.
- <3> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1960.38.
- <4> SLI660 Article in Serial: D.F. Petch. 1961. ‘Archaeological Notes for 1959 and 1960’ in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. vol.9, part.1, p.7, fig.3.5.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 0606 8541 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FALDINGWORTH, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 11 2023 1:13PM
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