Find Spot record 4932/0/1 - Unstratified Palaeolithic Hand Axe
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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> SNN77383 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> 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).
- <3> 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).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 473 260 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P154;
- NRHE HOB UID: 343636
Record last edited
Nov 16 2023 4:06PM
