Ayton East Field Hoard Explained

The Ayton East Field Hoard is a hoard of Neolithic stone and antler tools from East Ayton, North Yorkshire, England.^[1]

Discovery

The hoard was excavated from a cairn in 1849 by A.D. Conyngham. The barrow itself measured 160feet by 100feet. A primary burial in the centre of the cairn included human remains and some stone tools. The hoard was associated with a secondary burial of a small amount of human remains in the barrow. The cairn has been radiocarbon dated to 3080 ±90 BC.

Contents

The hoard comprises three flint axes and a flint adze, five arrowheads, a polished flint knife, two flint flakes, an antler 'macehead' and two boar-tusk knives.

Acquisition

The hoard was acquired by the British Museum in 1879 from a donation by Rev William Greenwell.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hoard from Ayton East Field . Google Arts and Culture . 9 November 2021.
2. Web site: lozenge arrow-head . British Museum . 9 November 2021.