Find Spot record 4935/0/1 - Unstratified prehistoric axe
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Summary
A Neolithic flint axehead was found circa 1954 on a building site by one of the then young sons of a Mrs Parker of Melrose Avenue. The axe is in Northampton Museum.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Find made in May 1954 of a Neolithic/early Bronze Age flint axe, found in Bant's Lane on a building site and donated to Northampton Museum; SP73366132.
{3} (SP 734614) Ne flint axe found by Mr Parker of 4 Melrose Ave, Bants Lane. In Northampton Museum.
{5} Mrs Parker said the axe was found by one of her (then) young sons about 15 years ago on a building site at approx SP 73366132.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SW35 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.251 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<3> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, Northampton Mus 6" (JMS 24.5.54) (Map). SNN10162.
<4> RANDALL P.J., 1955, OLD DALLINGTON - A SHORT HISTORY, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN59575.
<5> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 26-MAR-1969 (Notes). SNN111907.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP76SW35 (checked).
- <2> 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.251 (checked).
- <3> SNN10162 Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. Northampton Mus 6" (JMS 24.5.54).
- <4> SNN59575 Uncertain: RANDALL P.J.. 1955. OLD DALLINGTON - A SHORT HISTORY. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN111907 Notes: Seaman, BH. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. F1 BHS 26-MAR-1969.
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Location
Grid reference | SP 7336 6132 (point) Transfer |
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Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343638
Record last edited
Jan 30 2023 11:18AM