Find Spot record 948/0/0 - Late Bronze Age Find

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Summary

Looped and socketed axe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} (SP 68076119) LBA looped and socketed axe found while digging drainage trench by farmer T Riggall, The Mills, Bugbrooke, Dec 1959.

{2} A late Bronze Age looped and socketed axe was found while digging a drainage trench in December 1959. The axe is held by Northampton Museum.

{3} Mr Riggall was not contacted. The axe is held by Northampton Museum.


<1> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, Northampton Mus 6" (A W Jan '60) (Map). SNN10162.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP66SE10 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 07-MAY-69 (Notes). SNN112950.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. Northampton Mus 6" (A W Jan '60).
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP66SE10 (checked).
  • <3> Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. F1 FDC 07-MAY-69.

Finds (1)

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Location

Grid reference SP 6807 6119 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish HARPOLE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 341754

Record last edited

Oct 12 2022 2:00PM

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