Find Spot record 4932/0/1 - Unstratified Palaeolithic Hand Axe, Weedon Road

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Summary

One of two hand-axes found in 1965 in gravel spoil.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Palaeolithic hand axe recovered from Weedon Road Gravel Pit. SP734602.

{2} One of two hand-axes found in 1965 in gravel spoil.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.249 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<2> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, p.64 (part checked) (Report). SNN76389.

<3> 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.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.249 (checked).
  • <2> 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).
  • <3> 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).

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Location

Grid reference SP 734 602 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P154;
  • NRHE HOB UID: 343636

Record last edited

Aug 1 2025 4:29PM

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