Find Spot record 2074/0/1 - Unstratified Palaeolithic Axes
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Summary
Two hand axes were found during gravel quarrying
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Full Description
{1} Finds made during quarry development. Two Palaeolithic flint hand axes.
(SP 828616) Two Palaeoliths. R Hollowell. 31 7 67.
{4} 2 hand-axes found during gravel quarrying.
{6} This site was reported by R Hollowell by A Brown (Leicester University) who retains the material. The site is an active gravel pit; no finds made during investigation.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86SW46 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.47 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
<3> Northampton Museum Records, Northants Museum 6" (Uncertain). SNN126.
<4> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, p.65 (part checked) (Report). SNN76389.
<5> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, Mapping, Map Nen-1 No.14 (part checked) (Report). SNN106691.
<6> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 08-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN110341.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP86SW46 (checked).
- <2> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.47 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN126 Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records. Northants Museum 6".
- <4> 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).
- <5> 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.14 (part checked).
- <6> SNN110341 Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments. F1 JB 08-SEP-70.
Finds (1)
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Location
Grid reference | SP 482 261 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | ECTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345671
Record last edited
Mar 27 2024 1:51PM