Find Spot record 1568600000 - Marlow, The Point
Summary
Part of a logboat, said to have contained a skull or skeleton, was dredged from the River Thames below the Point in 1871. It is reported as Bronze Age, although the evidence for this is unclear. No other information is known. Status: Not specified
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Description
Part of a dug-out boat, probably Bronze Age, said to have contained a skull (or skeleton) was dredged from river bed below the Point, Great Marlow (SU 8586) in 1871 (B1).
The date of the find is confirmed but the location of the Point is not known. (B2)
No further information from Thames Conservancy. (B3)
NRHE Insert 1999, Update 2008 and 2009 (B4).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Sources (4)
- <1>XYSBC20460 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1905. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume I. Volume 1. p185. [Mapped feature: #51272 ]
- <2>SBC27659 Verbal communication: G E Walker. 1967. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments - Letter (G E Walker, Sec Thames Conservancy 15.11.67).
- <3>SBC27603 Verbal communication: J R Linge. 1974. Field Investigators Comments - F1 JRL 01-AUG-74.
- <4>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 85 86 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (3)
- LOGBOAT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- PADDLE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 22 2025 3:30PM
