Find Spot record 4936/0/1 - Unstratified Neoltihic axe
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Summary
Polished stone axe found at St James' End
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} A Neolithic polished stone axe (Group 14) was found in St James' End at SP7460;
{2} Celt of Diorite;
{3} This axe was purchased by the museum and has been sectioned and classified as Group 14. The exact provenance is not recorded.
{4} Now in Northampton Museum.
<1> 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.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SW12 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 26-MAR-1969 (Notes). SNN111907.
<4> Annotated Record Map, Corr 6" 7 5 52 (R W Brown) (Map). SNN112961.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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.251 (checked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP76SW12 (checked).
- <3> SNN111907 Notes: Seaman, BH. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. F1 BHS 26-MAR-1969.
- <4> SNN112961 Map: Annotated Record Map. Corr 6" 7 5 52 (R W Brown).
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 740 600 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P252
- NRHE HOB UID: 343613
Record last edited
Nov 15 2022 9:34AM
