Find Spot record 0448601000 - BOURNE END

Summary

Neolithic polished flint axe found whilst digging foundations.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Width 0075 Length 0109 mm Depth/Thickness 0035
ALMOST PURE WHITE FLINT, CUTTING EDGE SHARP & FRESH, ALSO ANGLED TO MAIN AXIS. BROKEN IN ANTIQUITY & BUTT FLAKED FOR RE-HAFTING WHICH HAS CONSIDERABLY REDUCED LENGTH (DRAWING FILED). FOUND BY MR BILL MERRYWEATHER IN 1950'S IN DIGGING OUT FOUNDATIONS FOR BUNGALOW (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC649 Bibliographic reference: ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM,OXFORD,DEC.1960.
  • <2>SBC16444 Bibliographic reference: WATTS R & FARLEY M E, MAY 1979.

Location

Grid reference SU 89500 87000 (point)
Civil Parish WOOBURN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

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

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Surface find (EBC12766)

Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 7:54PM

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