The Context of the Stone Axes Found at Portinscale and in the Vicinity of the Castlerigg Stone Circle. Neolithic Settlement Sites or a Case of Votive Offerings?

Archaeological journal

Volumn 159, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 242-248

  Clare, T ^a   Clapham, A J ^a   Wilkinson, D M ^a   Taylor, J J ^a  

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EID: 85070449988     PISSN: 00665983     EISSN: 23732288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00665983.2002.11020521     Document Type: Article

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