Find Spot record MLI91589 - Mesolithic macehead found near Sleaford Church
Summary
Mesolithic macehead found near Sleaford Church
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Late Mesolithic - 7000 BC to 4001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 65271
A Mesolithic macehead approximately circular with an hour-glass perforation was found a few yards east of Sleaford church when foundations were dug out for a roadway in 1969. The find was given to Lincoln museum. {1}{2}
The find was previously thought to be of Bronze Age date. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3265 Index: Sleaford SMR cards. SLEAFORD. TF04NE:Z.
- <2> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. 2.69.
- <3> SLI11966 Correspondence: Whitwell, J. B.. 1969. Letters about a stone mace head found at Sleaford. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 0692 4590 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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