Find Spot record 0561900001 - FIELD W OF WALTON COURT ESTATE

Summary

Neolithic polished flint axe found whilst fieldwalking.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 68mm, Width 53mm, Thickness 27mm.
MIDDLE PORTION OF A GROUND & POLISHED AXE, WITH SLIGHTLY FLATTENED SIDES. BROKEN AT BOTH ENDS: AT BLADE END FLAKE SCARS ARE UNPATINATED; AT BUTT-END THEY HAVE A WHITE PATINA. WHOLE IS BATTERED & WORN BUT SCARS SUGGEST REWORKING. WHITE PATINA OVER ORANGE FLINT (FURTHER DISCUSSION & ILLUS)(B1-2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>XYSBC674 Unpublished document: *Aylesbury Past Project. 1987. AYLESBURY PAST PROJECT FIELD WALK REPORT AFS 16, FILED. [Mapped feature: #5837 NGR to grid square B4., ]
  • <2>SBC3379 Article in serial: Hal Dalwood. 1988. ' TWO NEOLITHIC POLISHED FLINT AXES F ROM THE VALE OF AYLESBURY', IN RECS OF BUCKS 30 PP181-183. Vol 30.

Location

Grid reference SP 80900 11900 (point)
Civil Parish HARTWELL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

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

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Fieldwalking survey W of Walton Court Estate (Ref: AFS 16) (EBC17024)

Record last edited

Jan 2 2025 7:31PM

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