Find Spot record 1573600000 - Thames find
Summary
A Mesolithic "Thames Pick" and a Neolithic axe were found in the River Thames below Maidenhead Railway Bridge in June 1952. Both are in the Thames Conservancy Collection, on loan to Reading Museum (accession numbers 69:52 (axe) and 70:52 (pick)).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 10000 BC to 2351 BC)
Description
A 'Thames Pick' and a neolithic celt found in the R. Thames below Maidenhead Railway Bridge in June 1952. (Reading Museum) Acc. No's. 69:52 (axe) 70:52 (Thames Pick). (1)
In the Thames Conservancy Collection, now on loan to Reading Museum. (2)
NRHE Insert 1998, update 1997 (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC27611 Digital archive: Historic England. Thames Conservancy Board Loan Catalogue list, Reading Museum.
- <2>SBC27612 Verbal communication: J Palmer. 1963. Field Investigator Comments - F1 JP 04-JAN-63.
- <3>XYSBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). [Mapped feature: #52143 ]
Location
| Grid reference | SU 9018 8100 (point) Based on NRHE description |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (2)
- PICK (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- AXE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Nov 10 2025 3:22PM
