Find Spot record 1574200000 - Thames find near Maidenhead Bridge

Summary

A Neolithic ground axe was found and kept by J Kendrick in the Thames at SU 90148141 on 21.10.63.

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Description

A Neolithic ground axe was found by J Kendrick, Maidenhead (a number of Slough Aqua Club) in the Thames at SU 90148141 on 21.10.63, it is in his possession (B1-2).

NRHE Insert 1998, Update 1997 (B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC28342 Verbal communication: G H Pitcher. 1964. Field Investigators Comments - F1 GHP 05-MAY-64.
  • <2>SBC28343 Serial: Berkshire Archaeological Society. 1964. BERKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL Volume 61. Volume 61. p.101.
  • <3>XYSBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). [Mapped feature: #52148 ]

Location

Grid reference SU 9014 8141 (point) NRHE GIS point location
Civil Parish TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

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

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Record last edited

Nov 11 2025 12:09PM

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