Find Spot record 4931/0/1 - Unstratified Palaeolithic Finds
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Summary
One of two hand-axes found in 1965 in gravel spoil.
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Full Description
{1} One of two hand-axes found in 1965 in gravel spoil.
{3} (SP 73506043) Pa hand axe from Weedon Road gravel pit, found in 1965 by M Richards. In Northampton Museum.
{4} Mr M Richards (84 St James's Park Road) confirmed the find spot as in authy {3}; he stated that the axe was found in a gravel spoil heap.
<1> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, p.64 (part checked) (Report). SNN76389.
<2> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, Mapping, Map Nen-1 No.4 (part checked) (Report). SNN106691.
<3> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, Northampton Museum 6" (JMS) (Map). SNN10162.
<4> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 12-MAY-1969 (Notes). SNN112950.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> 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.64 (part checked).
- <2> 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.4 (part checked).
- <3> SNN10162 Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. 6 Inch to 1 Mile. Northampton Museum 6" (JMS).
- <4> SNN112950 Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. F1 FDC 12-MAY-1969.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 473 260 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P200;
- NRHE HOB UID: 343636
Record last edited
Nov 16 2023 4:02PM
