Find Spot record 1574000000 - Thames Find, Taplow Mill
Summary
A Neolithic flint axe found in the River Thames by Taplow Mill is said to be in Reading Museum, although this could not be confirmed.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Description
A chipped flint axe found in the river Thames by Taplow Mill is now in the Reading Museum (B1),
Mr. Wymer knows nothing of this axe, which cannot be identified in the Reading Museum collection (B3).
[Approximate siting SU 9027 8205] (B2).
NRHE Insert 1999, Update 1997 (B4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC27605 Bibliographic reference: H Peake. 1931. Archaeology of Berkshire. p27 and 189.
- <2>SBC27606 Verbal communication: G H Pitcher. 1963. Field investigator comments - F1 GHP 21-JAN-63.
- <3>SBC27616 Verbal communication: J Wymer. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments - J. Wymer, Archaeologist Reading Museum..
- <4>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 9027 8205 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Nov 11 2025 10:56AM
