Find Spot record 1568800000 - Thames finds

Summary

Two Mesolithic tranchet axes were found, one from the Thames, the other probably from the Thames.

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)

Description

SU 898856. Two mesolithic tranchet axes were found, one from the Thames, the other probably from the Thames. The finds are in Reading Museum. (1)

NRHE update 1998 (B2)


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 (2)

  • <1>XYSBC9986 Bibliographic reference: J J Wymer & C J Bonsall. 1977. GAZETTEER OF MESOLITHIC AND UPPER PALAEOLITHIC SITES IN ENGLAND & WALES. p6. [Mapped feature: #51274 ]
  • <2>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).

Location

Grid reference SU 898 856 (point) NRHE GIS
Civil Parish WOOBURN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • TRANCHET AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)

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Record last edited

Jul 25 2025 11:34AM

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