Find Spot record 0508501001 - MWY 517 ;653-655

Summary

Mesolithic tranchet axe-head found on line of the M25 at Marsh Farm.

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  • None recorded

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Width 0045 Length 0075 mm Depth/Thickness 0035
BROKEN NON-CUTTING EDGE END OF TRANCHET AXE. BLUE/GREY PATINA, IRON STAINING ON RIDGES. BROKEN END H AS BEEN REWORKED BIFACIALLY. DRAWING IN CAS ENVELOPE FILE (B1).

Sources (2)

  • ---SBC4384 Graphic material: DRAWING OF HANDAXE BY MRS B.A.STAINTON (ATTACHED TO CAS RECORD CARD 5085).
  • <1>SBC1870 Verbal communication: 1981. BRIDBURY MRS H, STAINTON MRS B A & FARLEY M E (BCM) NOV 1981.

Location

Grid reference TQ 01900 90100 (point)
Civil Parish CHALFONT ST. PETER, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • TRANCHET AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)

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  • Event - Survey: Surface finds (EBC17351)

Record last edited

Jun 21 2010 12:35PM

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