Find Spot record 0010200000 - S.OF FINEMERE WOOD

Summary

Possible medieval metalwork found in groundworks, 1968/9

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  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0155 mm
SPEARHEAD,BADLY CORRODED BLADE,PART OF TIP & SOCKET MISSING.SLIGHT CENTRAL RIB.PROBABLY MEDIEVAL.FOUND BY MR W FENEMORE C.1969 WHILST BULLDOZING BANKS TO INFILL POND DURING CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FORESTRY COMMISSION TRACK.NGR TO APPROX.POSITION AS REMEMBERED BY FINDER(B1-3).


SP 72102148 approx. A Md iron socketed spearhead was found about 1968-69 by W. Fenemore in levelling some ground. Presented to Bucks Co Museum (Acc No 249.72). (B3).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC9478 Bibliographic reference: MR.W.FENEMORE TO M.E.FARLEY,1 9 SEPT.1972.
  • <2>SBC1177 Bibliographic reference: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER,249.72.
  • <3>SBC13515 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 1972 19 P223 'Notes from the Buckinghanshire County Museum'.
  • <4>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).

Location

Grid reference SP 72100 21480 (point)
Civil Parish QUAINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • SPEAR (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

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  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12866)

Record last edited

Jan 27 2026 1:09PM

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