Find Spot record 3888/0/1 - Unstratified unlocated Bronze Age finds, Wellingborough

Four bronze axes found in Wellingborough. One, prior to 1837 is described as a bronze celt. The others, found about 1871, are described as socketed.

{1} An unlocated Bronze Age Celt was found pre 1837. Three Bronze Age socketed axes found c1871.

{2} There is a drawing of one (No. 171) in Northampton Museum.

{4, 5} Four bronze axes are recorded as 'found in Wellingborough'; one prior to 1837, simply described as a bronze celt {4} and the other three about 1871, descrbed as socketed {5} . George refers to all four, citing Coles for the single one and 'Sir H Dryden' for the other three.

{6} Local museums and Societies have no additional information.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.166 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86NE1 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.21 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<5> Cole J., 1837, The History and Antiquities of Wellingborough, p.141 (unchecked) (Book). SNN43829.

<6> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 07-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

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