Find Spot record 2343/0/1 - Bronze Age socketed axes, Oundle
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Summary
Three late Bronze Age socketed axes were found near Oundle in or before 1948, allegedly with an 'earthenware jar' and '80 arrowheads'. The axes were examined in Birmingham City Museum in 1972.
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Full Description
{1-3} Three late Bronze Age socketed axes were found before 1948 somewhere near Oundle. They were said to have been discovered 'with about eighty other arrowheads in an earthenware jar' but this seems unlikely. The axes were examined in Birmingham City Museum in 1972.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, 12/209 (Report). SNN723.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.191 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<3> BIRMINGHAM CITY MUSEUM RECORDS, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN47481.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. 12/209.
- <2> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.191 (checked).
- <3> SNN47481 Uncertain: BIRMINGHAM CITY MUSEUM RECORDS. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 0438 8845 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OUNDLE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361148
Record last edited
Dec 15 2022 2:32PM
