Monument record 2062/0/0 - Unstratified Neolithic find
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Summary
A Neolithic polished flint axehead was found when ploughing in 1962. It is now in Northampton Museum.
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Full Description
{1}Fieldwalking survey undertaken in 1962 found a Neolithic reclipped polished flint axe, now in Northampton Museum; SP831644;
{2} (SP 831 644) Ne rechipped polished flint axehead found when ploughing some years ago. Cropmarks - presumably. R Hollowell. (Nothing visible on avialable APs RAF 1960)
{3} R Hollowell confirms the find spot. The axe was found in 1962 and is now exhibited in Northampton Museum.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86SW26 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Northampton Museum Records (Uncertain). SNN126.
<3> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, 08-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN110341.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 4831 2644 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ECTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345649
Record last edited
Apr 2 2024 3:25PM
