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ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATTERS
One of the new features of the Newsletter will be to bring to members notice a wide range of news that we feel may be of interest.
A flint find from just outside Saddleworth
During the year, a rather fine Early Bronze Age (2000-1600BC) Plano-Convex flint knife (Slug Knife) was found on Saddleworth Moor by Dr Laurance Donnelly. He has requested that we do not divulge the location of the site
During the year, a rather fine Early Bronze Age (2000-
Dr Donnelly is giving a talk to the Friends on Wednesday 11th April 2007 when we have no doubt he will tell us more of his magnificent find.
An un-recorded find from Saddleworth
Many years ago one of our members, George Dockery, when a young boy, found on Lockwood Hey, between Delph and Denshaw, a magnificent Bronze Age arrowhead. It is finely worked and demonstrates the skill of the Bronze Age
Age flint knapper in his ability to produce such a beautiful
item.
It measures 45mm long x 32mm over the tangs.
Many years ago one of our members, George Dockery, when a young boy, found on Lockwood Hey, between Delph and Denshaw, a magnificent Bronze Age arrowhead. It is finely worked and demonstrates the skill of the Bronze Age
Age flint knapper in his ability to produce such a beautiful
item.
It measures 45mm long x 32mm over the tangs.
Ceremonial Flint Daggers
In 1924 a Ceremonial Flint Dagger was found at Ragstones, on Denshaw Moor.
It is illustrated on the front cover of ‘The Prehistory of Saddleworth & Adjacent Areas’ (published by the Trust in 2001) The dagger measures 140mm long x 50mm wide. A similar Dagger has been found in the last year or so on the site of the Iron
It is illustrated on the front cover of ‘The Prehistory of Saddleworth & Adjacent Areas’ (published by the Trust in 2001) The dagger measures 140mm long x 50mm wide. A similar Dagger has been found in the last year or so on the site of the Iron
Age Fort at Mellor in Cheshire (see photo). The example measures 133mm long x 40mm wide.
This type of dagger often accompanies
Beaker Burials in the Peak District but in
Gritstone areas, such as Saddleworth, they are rare
This type of dagger often accompanies
Beaker Burials in the Peak District but in
Gritstone areas, such as Saddleworth, they are rare
