Find Spot record 0021800000 - HIGH WYCOMBE

Summary

Mesolithic flint axe found in High Wycombe

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Width 52mm, Length 111mm.
FLINT AXE WITH FLAKING OF MESOLITHIC CHARACTER. PICKED UP MANY YEARS AGO & NO INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD IN WHICH IT WAS FOUND, IS AVAILABLE. (ILLUS)(B1).
ACCESSIONED BY BCM (B2).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC6246 Bibliographic reference: J F Head. 1955. Early Man in South Buckinghamshire. pp39,155; Fig 6 (Ref c).
  • <2>SBC1292 Bibliographic reference: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTERS 1957,1965.
  • <3>SBC6246 Bibliographic reference: J F Head. 1955. Early Man in South Buckinghamshire. pp38,156; Fig 17 (No.2).

Location

Grid reference SU 86500 93000 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Surface find (EBC12766)

Record last edited

Nov 23 2024 1:12PM

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