Find Spot record MLI53517 - Neolithic Stone Axe, Moortown
Summary
A Neolithic polished stone axe, found on land to the north-east of Moortown.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Neolithic polished stone axe was found on land to the north-east of Moortown. The axe was broken at the butt end and showed signs of having been exposed to considerable heat. 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 09 NE: F.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 09 NE: 4.
- <3> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1956.117.
- <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.75 (LI.74).
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 0865 9981 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH KELSEY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 11 2023 2:05PM
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