Find Spot record 0476400000 - TIPPINGS,THE COMMON

Summary

Neolithic flint axe found in wall of former school at Tippings

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0120 mm Width 0045
SLIGHT DAMAGE AT CUTTING EDGE ONLY.FOUND OUTSIDE NW CORNER OF CELLAR,C/M.FROM HOUSE WALL,0.75M DOWN IN TRENCH FOR HOUSE EXTENSION,BY MR.NIGEL CROXFORD (BUILDER).HOUSE WAS FORMER SCHOOL AND PART FLINT BUILT (IN 1728),SO POSSIBLY AXE CAME WITH A LOAD OF BUILDING FLINTS.(DRAWING AND SKETCH OF AXE)(BI1)

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  • <1>SBC13722 Graphic material: REUPKE MRS AND PIKE A R AUG 1980.DRAWING BY EDWARD S C W (CMAG) FILED.(SITING OF HOUSE CONFIRMED BY .

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Grid reference SU 76130 96340 (point)
Civil Parish STOKENCHURCH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

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

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  • Event - Intervention: (EBC13010)

Record last edited

Dec 5 2023 11:36PM

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