Find Spot record 0151200000 - LANGLEY BRICKWORKS
Summary
19 Lower to Middle Palaeolithic flint handaxes found in Langley Pit
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
Description
HAND AXES FOUND IN BRICKEARTH AND GRAVEL (TAPLOW TERRACE) OF LANGLEY PIT. 17 ARE POINTED, LENGTHS: 4 LESS THAN 4CM, 10 ARE 10-15CM, 3 ARE 15-21CM. ALSO 1 SUB-CORDATE, 9CM LONG AND 1 CORDATE, 13CM LONG. ALL ROLLED AND STAINED, SO PROB FROM GRAVEL LAYER. FROM EVANS (BRITISH MUSEUM) AND STURGE (ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM) COLLECTIONS (B1,B3-4).
NGR to Langley Brick Works (B5).
Langley Marsh and Langley Brickworks, Wexham. The palaeoliths consist of 19 acheulean handaxes, one cleaver and two levaloisian flakes (B6).
Sources (6)
- <1>SBC15243 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 1 P179.
- <2>SBC7187 Article in serial: A D Lacaille. 1936. 'THE PALAEOLITHIC SEQUENCE AT IVER, BUCKS', IN ANTIQUARIES JOURNAL 16 PP420-443. Vol 16.
- <3>SBC17084 Bibliographic reference: WYMER J 1968 LOWER PALAEOLITHIC ARCHAEOLOGY IN BRITAIN PP238-239.
- <4>SBC2053 Index: BUCKS PALAEOLITHIC INDEX.
- <5>SBC10369 Map: OS 1932/38 PROVISIONAL EDITION SIX INCH MAP.
- <6>SBC22555 Unpublished document: Greater London Council. 1977. The Archaeology of the Colne Valley Park. Table 2.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 010 800 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEXHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (1)
- HANDAXE (Lower Palaeolithic to Middle Palaeolithic - 500000 BC to 40001 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Surface find (EBC12766)
Record last edited
Aug 13 2010 5:30PM
