Find Spot record 0150104002 - RIVER THAMES

Summary

2 Neolithic stones axes found in River Thames at Windsor in 1870.

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  • None recorded

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

The Rawlin's Collection at Windsor Guildhall Museum includes 2 axes of polished basalt found in 1870 from the Thames at Windsor (B2).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC11639 Bibliographic reference: PEAKE H 1931 ARCHAEOLOGY OF BERKS PP45,53,60,244-2 45.
  • <2>SBC11368 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARDS (FILED).
  • <3>SBC4613 Bibliographic reference: EMRENBERG M R 1977 BRONZE AGE SPEARHEADS FROM BERK S,BUCKS & OXON IN BAR34PP37-38"".
  • <4>SBC17110 Bibliographic reference: WYMER J J 1977 GAZETTEER OF MESOLITHIC SITES IN EN GLAND & WALES P11.
  • <5>SBC13199 Bibliographic reference: READING MUSEUM INDEX CARD.

Location

Grid reference SU 97000 78000 (point)

Finds (1)

  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: River find (EBC12691)

Record last edited

Nov 10 1990 12:00AM

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