Woah. The new radiocarbon dates for the Langdale axe production sites are super early. Activity starts there in 3995BC! 
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I’ve always been puzzled why Langdale axes & trade - international? - isn’t more widely known about. Evocative & beautiful cultural heritage.
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Yes, it's a really important part of the early Neolithic story! I need to do a bit more reading to know if international exchange...
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My memory and associated details are incredibly vague, but I remember a female speaker presenting evidence for trade with Siberia. This was decades ago - possibly at Wharram Percy evening lectures. Do hope it's true!
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@caitlinrgreen Does your knowledge of long distance trade stretch to prehistoric Langdale axes? I don’t think that I dreamt this!1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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I've not heard of Langdale axes travelling so far! Jadeite axes from the Alps certainly have a most impressive distribution...https://twitter.com/caitlinrgreen/status/951867530573905920?s=19 …
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Replying to @caitlinrgreen @SueGreaney
It must be a false memory - perhaps confusing Jadeite & Langdale so many years on! Thank you both.
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