Find Spot record 0446000000 - GROUNDS OF DENHAM COURT

Summary

Neolithic polished stone axe found in dredgings from mill stream at Denham Court

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Axe in fine grained rock, found among dredgings from mill stream in grounds of Denham Court by Mr Philip Jones (B1).
Axe donated to BCM. Butt and cutting edge missing and it has possibly been burnt. Enquiry to Dr Cummins re thin section (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC6859 Verbal communication: Philip Jones & Mike Farley (BCM). 1979. JONES P AND FARLEY M E, PERS COMM, MARCH 1979.
  • <2>XYSBC6860 Verbal communication: Philip Jones & Mike Farley (BCM). 1983. JONES P AND FARLEY M E, PERS COMM, NOV 1983. [Mapped feature: #3158 ]

Location

Grid reference TQ 0477 8667 (point)
Civil Parish DENHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Surface find (EBC18307)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2022 8:29AM

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