Find Spot record 0089700000 - SUMMER HEATH,TURVILLE
Summary
Mesolithic 'Thames Pick' or A Neolithic chipped flint axe was found "some years ago" by Mr W Genaway, whilst ploughing at SU 7515 9065. It is now in the Buckinghamsire County Museum, Aylesbury.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Description
Dimensions - Length 0161 mm Width 0042 Depth/Thickness 0033
Plan Form - TRIANGULAR
NEOLITHIC AXE OF CHIPPED FLINT, FOUND AT SUMMER HEATH AT NGR WHILE PLOUGHING, BY MR W GENNAWAY (B1). TRIANGULAR SECTION SUGGESTS OBJECT IS MESOLITHIC - PERHAPS A 'THAMES PICK' (B2).
A Neolithic chipped flint axe was found some years ago by Mr W Genaway, whilst ploughing at SU 7515 9065; now in the Buckinghamsire County Museum; Aylesbury. (B3)
No further information, Mr W Genaway could not be contacted. (B4)
NRHE Insert 1998 (B5).
Sources (5)
- <1>XYSBC1208 Bibliographic reference: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER,6.64. [Mapped feature: #19420 ]
- <2>SBC5031 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E JAN 1986.
- <3>SBC27554 Serial: Buckinghamshire Archaeological Society. 1964. Records of Buckinghamshire volume 17. Volume 17. p307.
- <4>SBC27553 Verbal communication: P A Stevens. 1972. Field Investigators Comments - F1 PAS 17-OCT-72.
- <5>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 75150 90650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TURVILLE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (2)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?)
- PICK (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: (EBC12861)
Record last edited
Jun 20 2025 2:13PM
