Find Spot record 0144402001 - THAMES, NEAR BOVENEY CHURCH
Summary
Neolithic flint axe fragment found in River Thames near Boveney Church. A broken neolithic axe was found on the "Berkshire side of the Thames" near Boveney Church in October 1952. Boveney Church is situated at SU 9400 7768. The "Berkshire side" of the Thames at this point is actually in Buckinghamshire, owing to the way in which the county boundary cuts across the southbank of the Thames.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Description
BROKEN NEOLITHIC CELT FOUND ON BERKS SIDE OF THAMES NEAR BOVENEY CHURCH. 'BERKS SIDE' OF THAMES AT THIS POINT ACTUALLY IN BUCKS DUE TO COUNTY BOUNDARY CUTTING ACROSS S BANK OF THAMES (B3).
[Area centred at SU 9412 7763] Broken neolithic celt from Berkshire side of Thames near Boveney Church. Found in Oct., 1952 (B6).
Boveney Church is situated at SU 9400 7768. The "Berkshire side" of the Thames - at this point - is actually in Bucks, owing to the way in which the county boundary cuts across the southbank of the Thames (B7).
NRHE Insert 1998 (B8)
Sources (8)
- <1>SBC11638 Bibliographic reference: PEAKE H 1931 ARCHAEOLOGY OF BERKS PP45,244.
- <2>SBC11154 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD SU 97 NW 37 (FILED).
- <3>SBC11152 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD SU 97 NW 06 (FILED).
- <4>SBC17095 Bibliographic reference: WYMER J J & BONSALL C J 1977 GAZETTEER OF MESOLITHIC/UPPER PALAEOLITHIC SITES IN ENGLAND & WALES.
- <5>SBC8056 Verbal communication: M E FARLEY & A R PIKE, NOV 1979, FOLLOWING VISIT TO WINDSOR GU ILDHALL MUSEUM.
- <6>SBC27611 Digital archive: Historic England. VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION - Thames Conservancy Board Loan Catalogue, Reading Mus..
- <7>SBC28114 Verbal communication: Robert L B Work. 1953. Field Investigators Comments- F1 RLW 16-APR-53.
- <8>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 9402 7764 (point) Located on Thames near to St Marys based on description |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DORNEY, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: River find (EBC12752)
Record last edited
Sep 8 2025 10:17AM
