Stone Axe (Tritlington and West Chevington)
A stone axe was found in a corner of Chevington Wood in the making of the main line of the North Eastern railway. It was 8-1/2ins long, width at cutting edge 2-1/4ins, symmetrically made and ground with a fine polish over the whole surface. Now in the collection of William Sturge MD, of Newcastle. (1)
Now in British Museum. The half of a second fine specimen found in the same place (as T1(1)) and at the same time is in the Museum of the Society of Antiquaries Newcastle. (2)
The half of a stone axe alleged to be in the Museum of the Society of Antiquaries Newcastle (Black Gate Museum) in T1(2) was not on view there when a visit to the Museum was made. (3)
(Marginal) No further information was discovered regarding the exact site of these finds. (4)
Now in British Museum. The half of a second fine specimen found in the same place (as T1(1)) and at the same time is in the Museum of the Society of Antiquaries Newcastle. (2)
The half of a stone axe alleged to be in the Museum of the Society of Antiquaries Newcastle (Black Gate Museum) in T1(2) was not on view there when a visit to the Museum was made. (3)
(Marginal) No further information was discovered regarding the exact site of these finds. (4)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1954; J H Ostridge
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1954; E Geary
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1954; E Geary
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