Find Spot record MLI98163 - A spearhead found in Metheringham
Summary
A spearhead possibly with a skeleton on Beacon Hill, Metheringham
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC? to 801 BC?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Human bones and a solitary spearhead or celt were found on Beacon Hill, Metheringham. {1}
Davey notes the find but states that there is no direct link between the finds and the bones and they may not be related. They may not be Bronze Age but later.{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI1039 Bibliographic Reference: OLIVER, G. Rev.. 1846. An Account of the Religious Houses on the East Bank of the Witham. p.25.
- <2> SLI274 Article in Serial: P.J. Davey. 1973. 'Bronze Age Metalwork from Lincolnshire' in Archaeologia. vol.104, p.96.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | METHERINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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