Find Spot record 5183/0/1 - Unstratified Neolithic polished axe, Thrift Street

A Neolithic polished flint axehead was found Thrift Street on May 8th 1855. It is now in Northampton Museum.

{1} May 8th 1855, a Neolithic polished white flint axe was found in Lower Thrift Street.

{2} SP76716071.

{3} (SP 76786073) Neolithic celt of white flint found in Thrift Street.

{5} Polished. Found May 8 1855 in lower Thrift Street" (SP 76716071)

{7} The axe is held by Northampton Museum.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.321 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SE48 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.17 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<4> EVANS J., 1881, Ancient Stone Implements (Second Edition), p.124 (unchecked) (Book). SNN7138.

<5> George, T J, Prehistoric Northamptonshire Site List, FINDS LIST (Manuscript). SNN59915.

<6> Northampton Museum Records, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<7> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 02-APR-1969 (Notes). SNN112950.

Record last edited

Nov 15 2023 11:23AM