Accession No

1949.592 B


Description

Axe roughout of green-grey tuff.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cumbria; Langdale; Great Langdale; Pike of Stickle


Period

Neolithic


Source

Fell, Clare Isobel [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1949.592 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Tuff


Local Term


Measurements

85mm x 54mm x 231mm


Events

Context (Analysis)
Petrological identification: Dr Wallis of Bristol has identified rock of his Groups VI, VII and XI from this site
Event Date
Author: Lily Pencliffe


Context (Related Documents)
There were three cards for these objects. One card says: "Two axe roughouts and three flakes"; the second card says: "Three roughed-out axes of green-grey tuff"; the third card says: "Four flakes of green-grey tuff." The total number of objects is unclear.
Event Date
Author: Lily Pencliffe


Context (Field collection)
From stone axe factory on the screes below Pike of Stickle.
Collected by Clare Isobel Fell
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1949.592 A-C: 'Three axe roughouts of green-grey tuff and three flakes; from stone-axe factory on the screes below Pike of Stickle.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Object marked in black ink: 'P.S. South scree below cave.'
Event Date
Author: Peter Rooley


Context (References)
Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 20 (1954)
Event Date 1954
Author: Lily Pencliffe


Description (Physical description)
Axe roughout of green-grey tuff.
Event Date 3/6/2025
Author: Lily Pencliffe


FM:327001

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