Accession No
1949.592 C
Description
Axe roughout of green-grey tuff; from stone-axe factory on the screes below Pike of Stickle.
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 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Tuff
Local Term
Measurements
72mm x 39mm x 143mm Weight 0.4213kg
Events
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 (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 (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 (References)
Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 20 (1954)
Event Date 1954
Author: Lily Pencliffe
Context (Field collection)
'Object marked "Pike of Stickle 24.8.48".'
Event Date 29/7/2014
Author: Peter Rooley
FM:327002
Images (Click to view full size):
