Find Spot record 1700/0/2 - Unstratified Palaeolithic Hand Axe
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Summary
A Palaeolithic handaxe found at Great Billing in 1955 under the bowling green by Dr Awing. It is held by Northamtonshire Museum.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Find of a palaeolithic hand axe.
{4} 1 handaxe found [uncertain whether represents find 1700/0/0 or 2092/0/0]; [CBA gives ngr of SP810628].
{5} A Palaeolithic handaxe found at Great Billing in 1955 under the bowling green by Dr Awing. It is held by Northamtonshire Museum.
<1> ROE D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of Palaeolithic Sites, p.243 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN11100.
<2> Clark, J.G.D. (Ed.), 1963, Proceedings of The Prehistoric Society for 1963, p.383 (unchecked) (Proceedings). SNN24325.
<3> Northampton Museum Records, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.
<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.213 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<5> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, p.65 (part checked) (Report). SNN76389.
<6> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, Mapping, Map Nen-1 No.11 (part checked) (Report). SNN106691.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN11100 Catalogue: ROE D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of Palaeolithic Sites. C.B.A. Research Report. 8. C.B.A.. p.243 (checked).
- <2> SNN24325 Proceedings: Clark, J.G.D. (Ed.). 1963. Proceedings of The Prehistoric Society for 1963. Proceedings of The Prehistoric Society. New series Vol.29. The Prehistoric Society. p.383 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN126 Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN77383 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.213 (checked).
- <5> SNN76389 Report: Wymer J.. 1996. The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds. 2. Wessex Archaeology/E.H.. p.65 (part checked).
- <6> SNN106691 Report: Wymer J.. 1996. The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, Mapping. 2. Wessex Archaeology/E.H.. Map Nen-1 No.11 (part checked).
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 810 629 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BILLING, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P10;
- NRHE HOB UID: 1260858
Record last edited
Nov 8 2023 3:55PM
