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Late Bronze Age socketed axe from St Martin's Brick Pit, near Spencer Bridge

{1}Find made in 1897; a late Bronze Age socketed axe-head was found near Martin's Brickyard; SP 7478 6172.

{6} (SP 74786172) Bronze socketed and looped celt, now in Northampton Museum.

{7} Purchased by the Museum in 1897. The circumstances of find are not recorded.

[8} The Museum records this LBA axe as from Mr Martin's brick pit near Spencer Bridge.
On OS 6"1924 Brick Works are published at SP 7475 6150

[two separate records for a late Bronze Age socketed axe in this location- probably the same find]/

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.240 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<2> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.13 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<3> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.143+155 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SW24 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SW10 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<6> Annotated Record Map, Corr 6" 7 5 52 (R W Brown) (Map). SNN112961.

<7> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 26-MAR-1969 (Notes). SNN111907.

<8> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 26-MAR-1969 (Notes). SNN111907.

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