Find Spot record 1574800000 - Thames findspot
Summary
A Neolithic polished flint axe was found in the Thames at Maidenhead, 400 yards downstream of Maidenhead railway bridge. It is now in Reading Museum (accession number 69.52). A Mesolithic tranchet axe was found downstream at the railway bridge and is also in Reading Museum.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 10000 BC to 2351 BC)
Description
Maidenhead (400 yards downstream of Maidenhead railway bridge). Polished flint. Upper face slightly flattened. Ochreous-grey.Slight signs of wear.
L 152 mm. W 59 mm. T 36 mm. Wt 350 gm. Reading Museum (69.52) (B1).
SU 901800. A Mesolithic tranchet axe was found downstream at the railway bridge. The find is now in Reading Museum (B2).
NRHE Insert 1998 update 1997 (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC27660 Bibliographic reference: Roy Adkins and Ralph Jackson. 1978. Neolithic stone and flint axes from the River Thames. Volume 1. p.31.
- <2>XYSBC9986 Bibliographic reference: J J Wymer & C J Bonsall. 1977. GAZETTEER OF MESOLITHIC AND UPPER PALAEOLITHIC SITES IN ENGLAND & WALES. p.9. [Mapped feature: #52157 ]
- <3>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 9017 8067 (point) Based on NRHE description location |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (2)
- TRANCHET AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Nov 14 2025 11:59AM
