Find Spot record 0083700000 - N OF A40 NEAR A332 CROSSING

Summary

Mesolithic tranchet axehad found north of the A40

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Width 0040 Length 0110 mm Depth/Thickness 0035
LIGHTLY PATINATED, BEARING CHARACTERISTIC BASAL SCAR THAT DISTINGUISHES CUTTING EDGE OF THIS KIND OF AXE OR ADZE MADE BY MAGLEMOSEAN STYLE FLAKING. FOUND WITH A FEW FLINT ARTEFACTS INDUSTRIALLY ASSOCIABLE, BY MR J.G.MARSDEN MANY YEARS AGO. FURTHER DISCUSSION AND ILLUSTRATION (B1-2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC7208 Article in serial: A D Lacaille. 1966. 'ON A TRANCHET FROM GERRARD'S CROSS', IN RECS OF BUCKS18 PP91-92. Vol 18.
  • <2>SBC1072 Unpublished document: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER,118-66.

Location

Grid reference TQ 001 881 (point)
Civil Parish GERRARDS CROSS, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

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

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Jan 7 2008 2:21PM

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