Find Spot record MLI80602 - Palaeolithic Handaxe, Redlands Aggregates Hykeham Pit
Summary
Palaeolithic handaxe, found in 1990 on a reject heap of the Redlands Aggregates Hykeham gravel pit.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Palaeolithic - 500000 BC to 10001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Palaeolithic handaxe was found in 1990, on a reject heap of the Redlands Aggregates Hykeham gravel pit. The axe was made from a rolled cobble of metaquartzite 'Bunter'. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI5675 Correspondence: Dr Allan Brandon. 1991. Letter Regarding Palaeolithic Handaxes from the Lincoln Area. 09/01/1991.
- <2> SLI5676 Photograph: Dr Allan Brandon. 1991. Photographs of Palaeolithic Handaxe, Redlands Aggregates Hykeham Pit. Print. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 935 677 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH HYKEHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 10 2022 12:19PM
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