Find Spot record 0099800000 - HAMPDENLEAF WOOD

Summary

Two prehistoric flint arrowheads found on ground surface

Protected Status/Designation

  • SHINE: Hampdenleaf Wood and Ball's Wood identified as ancient semi natural woodland by historic landscape characterisation, prehistoric worked flints, and undated earthworks identified wihin the woodland as part of a rapid woodland survey (DBC11134)

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Description

Plan Form - BARBED & TANGED


(SP 863045) 2 Barbed and Tanged arrowheads found 'On ridge at top of Hampden Leaf Wood', near Dunsmore. In possession of J Rouse, Trecarne, Chalk Lane, Hyde Heath (B4).
J Rouse no longer lives in the area; no further information (B5).

Sources (6)

  • <1>SBC1557 Map: BCM OLD RECORD MAP (SIX-INCH).
  • <2>SBC12189 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R OCT 1979 FIELD VISIT.
  • <3>XYSBC1159 Bibliographic reference: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER,1987. [Mapped feature: #21595 ]
  • <4>SBC27650 Digital archive: VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION - Bucks Co. Museum Bronze Age Index.
  • <5>SBC28384 Verbal communication: N K Blood. 1974. Field Investigators Comments - F1 NKB 08-OCT-74.
  • <6>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).

Location

Grid reference SP 863 045 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT AND LITTLE HAMPDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Feb 10 2026 12:42PM

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