Find Spot record 0091400000 - COOMBE HILL

Summary

Neolithic chert adze found on ground surface

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  • None recorded

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 102mm, Width 39mm.
SCANDINAVIAN TYPE. MR R SMITH OF BM SAID EITHER OF CHAMBERED BARROW (2300-1800BC) OR CIST PERIOD' (1800-1600BC) (B1).
POLISHED CUTTING EDGE & LOWER PART OF BLADE. FLAKE BROKEN OFF FROM CUTTING EDGE (B4).

Sources (7)

  • <1>SBC6436 Article in serial: Edwin Hollis. 1936. 'STONE ADZE FROM WENDOVER', IN RECS OF BUCKS 13 PP227-228 & PLATE. Vol 13.
  • <2>SBC963 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum. 1936. BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER 1936.
  • <3>SBC3193 Unpublished document: CORRESPONDENCE & PHOTOS(FILED).
  • <4>SBC2760 Index: CBA PETROLOGICAL CARD BU 32 (FILED).
  • <5>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
  • <6>SBC5012 Verbal communication: Mike Farley (BCM). FARLEY M E, FROM OLD BCM 6-INCH (COUNTY SERIES) RECORD MAP (NOT RETAINED).
  • <7>SBC5112 Verbal communication: Mike Farley (BCM). 1975. FARLEY M E, PERS COMM, MARCH 1975.

Location

Grid reference SP 8487 0675 (point)
Civil Parish ELLESBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • ADZE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Surface find (EBC17563)

Record last edited

May 2 2023 10:49AM

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