Find Spot record 4935/0/1 - Unstratified prehistoric axe

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.

{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.

Record last edited

Jan 30 2023 11:18AM