Weapon
Category
Archaeological material
Date
1860
Materials
stone
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 289986
Summary
Ancient stone tool/weapon labelled; 'British Celt, found near Smiths Lane, Ticknall, 1860'. Polished stone axe head - facetted edge - late neolithic. Similar finds are often associated with Finary contexts.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF
Marks and inscriptions
'British Celt, found near Smiths Lane, Ticknall, 1860'(labelled)