Find Spot record 5123/0/1 - Unstratified Neolithic Axe
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Summary
A Neolithic polished flint axehead was found on a building site in March 1968. It is now in Northampton Museum.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Of particular interest is a neolithic ground flint axe, in Northampton Museum.
{2} (SP 72006051) Ne polished flint axe found on building site, March 1968. In Northampton Museum.
{3} Northampton Museum records list joint finders, Masters Paul Rands and Alex Thomas (both in their early 'teens') of Duston School. Rands confirms the approx site as in {2} but is obviously not very conversant with maps and not too reliable.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.401 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<2> Annotated Record Map, Northampton Mus 6" (P C Childs) (Map). SNN112961.
<3> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 12-MAY-1969 (Notes). SNN112950.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77383 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.401 (checked).
- <2> SNN112961 Map: Annotated Record Map. Northampton Mus 6" (P C Childs).
- <3> SNN112950 Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. F1 FDC 12-MAY-1969.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 720 605 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P28+68;
- NRHE HOB UID: 343637
Record last edited
Jan 23 2023 12:16PM
