Find Spot record 2905/0/1 - Unstratified Neolithic Finds
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Summary
Two polished Neolithic stone axes have been found in the parish. Summary from record 5503/0/0: Part of a Neolithic polished stone axe was found in 1974 and part of another found in 1969.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Part of a polished stone axe of Group VI, Great Langdale type, was found in 1974 (SP 980933) and part of another polished axe of greenstone, probably of Cornish origin, was found in the parish in about 1969.
{2} Langdale Axe thin sectioned in 1978.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.192 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1979, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978, 14/104 (Article). SNN45225.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.192 (checked).
- <2> SNN45225 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1979. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. 14/104.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 9795 9315 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTHWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347711
- NRHE HOB UID: 361816
Record last edited
Mar 23 2023 3:49PM
