Monument record 7211/0/1 - Late Bronze Age hoard, unlocated
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Summary
Three late Bronze Age socketed axes in Birmingham City Museum were examined in 1972. They were obtained in 1948 and are said to have been found in a field near Oundle "with about 80 other axeheads in an earthenware jar".
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Three late Bronze Age socketed axes in Birmingham City Museum were examined in 1972. They were obtained in 1948 from a Colonel A. Constantine who said they had been discovered by a farmer friend in a field near Oundle. They were found "with about 80 other axeheads in an earthenware jar" according to the Museum records but unfortunately the whereabouts of these other objects is unknown.
{3} Flint flake (Lap B65). Three socketed bronze axes from a hoard (Bir 1965A501-502, 1968A288)
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, 12/209 (checked) (Report). SNN723.
<2> Watson P.J., 1993, Catalogue of British and European Prehistoric Metalwork in Birmingham City Museums, Nos. 30-32 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100060.
<3> Watson P.J., 1996-7, Antiquities from Northamptonshire in West Midlands Museums, 27/184 (checked) (Article). SNN100058.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. 12/209 (checked).
- <2> SNN100060 Catalogue: Watson P.J.. 1993. Catalogue of British and European Prehistoric Metalwork in Birmingham City Museums. British Series. 233. BAR. Nos. 30-32 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN100058 Article: Watson P.J.. 1996-7. Antiquities from Northamptonshire in West Midlands Museums. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 27. Northamptonshire Arch Soc. 27/184 (checked).
Finds (6)
- FLAKE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 1
- AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: 1
- AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: 1
- AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: 1
- AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Large quantity
- JAR (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: 1
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | TL 02 88 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OUNDLE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 11 2021 4:20PM
