Find Spot record 0115802000 - THAMES AT MARLOW
Summary
Three Neolithic polished axes from the Thames at Marlow
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Description
POLISHED NEOLITHIC AXE FROM THAMES AT MARLOW/BISHAM (B2).
2 FLINT AXES. 1 (AS B2 ABOVE) IS MOTTLED GREY/BROWN GROUND FLINT, UNWORN. L 168MM; W 57MM; T 26MM; WT 320G. 2 IS OCHREOUS BROWN POLISHED FLINT, L 146MM; W 68MM; T 35MM; WT 420G (B4). NEOLITHIC AXE OF PORPHYRITIC ANDESITE (B3).
Marlow. Polished flint. Ochreous-brown and ochreous. Worn. Flattered sides. L 146mm W 68mm T 35mm Wt 420 gm. Reading Museum (89.47).
Marlow. Ground flint. Mottled grey with brown patches. Edge slightly chipped. No sign of wear. L 168mm W 57mm T 26mm Wt 320 gm. London Museum (36.217/10). (B14)
NRHE Insert 1998, Update 1999 (B15)
Sources (4)
- <2>SBC7953 Unpublished document: 1961. LONDON MUSEUM FEB 1961.
- <3>SBC2746 Index: CBA PETROLOGICAL CARD BU 24 (FILED).
- <14>SBC27660 Bibliographic reference: Roy Adkins and Ralph Jackson. 1978. Neolithic stone and flint axes from the River Thames. Volume 1. p 31, 52.
- <15>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 85200 86100 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (2)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: River find (EBC17681)
Record last edited
Jun 25 2026 8:34PM
