Find Spot record MLI90001 - Neolithic Flint Axe, South View Farm, Helpringham
Summary
A polished Neolithic flint axe, found on land near South View Farm, Helpringham.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An exceptionally fine Neolithic flint axe was found in June 1970, during the digging of a 5ft deep drainage ditch on land near South View Farm. Photographs of the axe have been taken, with the axe being loaned to Lincoln Museum. The axe is polished and measures roughly 8" in length, with the stone containing a prominent belemnite fossil. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 13 NE: M.
- <2> SLI11269 Correspondence: 1970-77. Letters Regarding a Neolithic Flint Axe, South View Farm, Helpringham. -.
- <3> SLI780 Article in Serial: Catherine M. Wilson. 1971. 'Archaeological notes, 1970' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. p.5, fig.II.1.
- <4> SLI2094 Index: Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire. Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire Record Cards. NK 33.23.
- <5> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1970.31.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 1533 3881 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELPRINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 21 2022 10:12AM
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