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> 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> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP76SW12 (checked).
  • <3> Notes: Seaman, BH. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. F1 BHS 26-MAR-1969.
  • <4> Map: Annotated Record Map. Corr 6" 7 5 52 (R W Brown).

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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

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