32744
Author
Bradley, R.; Suthren, R.
Title Of Article Chaper
Petrographic analysis of hammerstones from the neolithic quarries at Great Langdale
Title Of Journal Book
Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society
Volume
56
Pages
117-122
ISSN
0079-497X
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Examines the sources of the hammer stones imported to the Neolithic axe quarries on Pike o' Stickle. Identifies two basic groups which probably originated in separate areas of Cumbria. They have largely distinct distributions among the quarries, raising the possibility that different parts of the stone source could have been used by people coming from different areas of the surrounding lowlands. This has implications for the social importance of axe production on these sites.
Keywords
Neolithic;England (Cumbria-- Great Langdale);tools;stone; hammerstones; axes;production
pub_id
32744