Find Spot record 1564/0/1 - Unstratified, Unlocated Palaeolithic Hand Axe
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Summary
Handaxe found pre1963 from near Towcester
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Unlocated Palaeolithic handaxe.
{3} Find, pre-1963 from 'near Towcester'.
{4} "One Pa Handaxe found near Towcester. In private hands."
{5} Handaxe from near Towcester (SP692487).
{7} Northampton Museum have no information concerning this find.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP64NE24 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.149 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<3> Clark, J.G.D. (Ed.), 1963, Proceedings of The Prehistoric Society for 1963, 29/383 (Proceedings). SNN24325.
<4> POSNANSKY M., 1963, The Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Industries of the English East Midlands, p.383 (unchecked) (Article). SNN46912.
<5> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, p.66 (part checked) (Report). SNN76389.
<6> ROE D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of Palaeolithic Sites, p.245 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN11100.
<7> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 04-FEB-70 (Notes). SNN110341.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP64NE24 (unchecked).
- <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.149 (checked).
- <3> SNN24325 Proceedings: Clark, J.G.D. (Ed.). 1963. Proceedings of The Prehistoric Society for 1963. Proceedings of The Prehistoric Society. New series Vol.29. The Prehistoric Society. 29/383.
- <4> SNN46912 Article: POSNANSKY M.. 1963. The Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Industries of the English East Midlands. Proceedings of The Prehistoric Society. 29. Prehistoric Society. p.383 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN76389 Report: Wymer J.. 1996. The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds. 2. Wessex Archaeology/E.H.. p.66 (part checked).
- <6> SNN11100 Catalogue: ROE D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of Palaeolithic Sites. C.B.A. Research Report. 8. C.B.A.. p.245 (unchecked).
- <7> SNN110341 Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments. F1 JB 04-FEB-70.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 69 48 (point) Unknown |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341293
Record last edited
Aug 17 2023 3:02PM
