Find Spot record MLI90591 - Bronze Age Axe-Hammer, Threekingham
Summary
Bronze Age axe-hammer found to the west of Threekingham.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Bronze Age cushion-type perforated axe-hammer (also referred to as a mace-head or adze-head) was found in this field in 1933 or 1934. The hammer is made of a silicified band ash stone, a type found in the Lake District and north Wales although it may have been brought to Lincolnshire by a glacier. The axe-hammer may be a ceremonial item. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3338 Index: Threekingham SMR cards. THREEKINGHAM. TF 03 NE; G.
- <2> SLI2796 Index: Ordnance Survey. Threekingham O.S. cards. THREEKINGHAM. TF 03 NE; 8.
- <3> SLI11438 Correspondence: 1934-77. Letters about a Bronze Age axe-hammer found near Threekingham. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 0820 3613 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THREEKINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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