Find Spot record 0039501000 - BRITISH LEGION HQ, PARK ST.

Summary

Bronze Age metalwork found digging foundations for British Legion Hall

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 104mm.
SINGLE-LOOPED.SUB-RECTANGULAR AT MOUTH WITH SUB-RECTANGULAR BODY WIDENING TO CRESCENTIC CUTTING EDGE OF 56.5MM. MOULDING HEAVY AT MOUTH, LIGHTER BELOW. 4 VERTICAL RIBS ON EACH FACE. CASTING SEAMS IMPERFECTLY TRIMMED, RUNNERS NOT FILED DOWN. DAMAGE TO BLADE (B2).
ILLUSTRATION (B3).
DUG UP BY T BARNARD (B1).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC1521 Bibliographic reference: BCM LETTER BOOK 1933-1936: LETTER 103, AUG 1933 & BCM ACCESSIONS REGIST-ER (SEE ALSO ORIGINAL LETTER.
  • <2>SBC10057 Bibliographic reference: OLD BCM RECORD CARDS (NOT RETAINED).
  • <3>SBC13395 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 1962 17 P128, FIGS 1-2.

Location

Grid reference SP 80660 03260 (point)
Civil Parish PRINCES RISBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC1200)

Record last edited

Nov 22 2024 1:55PM

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