Find Spot record 0/0/113 - Unstratified Neolithic find
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Summary
Neolithic stone adze found in Jacksons Lane in 1956.
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Full Description
{1} A large middle Neolithic Danish stone axe or adze was found in 1956.
{2} Part of a large Scandinavian-type adze of rectangular section, perhaps an ancient import, was found in Jackson's lane in 1956. Photo.
{4} Northampton Museum have no additional information regarding the circumstances of find or the finder but retain the adze.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86NE25 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.166 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<3> 1957, The Chronicle and Echo, 5/11/1957 (unchecked) (Newspaper cuttings). SNN33356.
<4> Baird, J, 1960, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 07-SEP-60 (Note). SNN114703.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP86NE25 (unchecked).
- <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.166 (checked).
- <3> SNN33356 Newspaper cuttings: 1957. The Chronicle and Echo. The Chronicle and Echo. 5th November. 5/11/1957 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN114703 Note: Baird, J. 1960. Field Investigators Comments. F1 JB 07-SEP-60.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 888 680 (point) Possible |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345453
Record last edited
Feb 6 2023 1:34PM
