Find Spot record MLI80312 - Neolithic Stone Axe Hammer, Bridge Farm, Bigby
Summary
An unpolished Neolithic stone axe hammer, found on land to the south-east of Bridge Farm, Bigby.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Neolithic stone axe hammer was found in a ploughed field to the south-east of Bridge Farm, Bigby. The object was unpolished, and covered with small pockmarks remaining from its being pecked into shape. The artefact was thin-sectioned and thought be a group XVIII dolerite type. It was donated to Scunthorpe Museum. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI587 Article in Serial: W.A. Cummins and C.N. Moore. 1973. 'Petrological Identification of Stone Implements from Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland' in Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. vol.39, p.251, no.262 (LI.217).
- <2> SLI605 Artefact: Scunthorpe Museum Collection. BG KT.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TA 046 069 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIGBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2026 3:01PM
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