Find Spot record 3300/0/1 - Unstratified Neolithic Axe

A Neolithic flint axehead was found by a Mr Saint on a field surface in January 1966, apparently near to some drainage ditches. In 1970, the axe was still in Mr Saint's possession.

{1} Find of a Neolithic flint axe made in January 1966

{3} (SP 875581) Ne flint axe found by Mr Saint on field surface Jan 1966. Ditches seen by R Hollowell, Aug 1967.

{4} Mr Saint, Hackleton, confirms the site and retains the axe. Hollowell {3} states that the ditches are drainage. The indicated find spot is now rough pasture; adjacent ditches are certainly drainage and unworthy of mention.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP85NE30 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, Northants Museum 6" (Index). SNN1470.

<4> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, 8/Sep (Notes). SNN110341.

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