Monument record 3604/1 - Probable Neolithic Flint Working

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Summary

Fieldwalking identified an extensive scatter of worked flint including a flint scraper, flint blades and two unfinished flint arrowheads

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} Fieldwalking identified an extensive scatter of worked flint including a flint scraper, flint blades and two unfinished flint arrowheads. Probable flint working site. Cropmarks in the area appear to be glacial cracks.

{4} (Area SP 89357081). Cropmarks of ditches visible on AP taken by R Hollowell 1969.

[5} R Hollowell's air photographs examined. Not cropmarks but glacial cracks; classification confirmed by Geological Dept Leicester University.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.79/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP87SE20 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Prehistoric), p.4 (unchecked) (Article). SNN28659.

<4> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, Northampton Mus 6" (R Moore 1969) (Map). SNN10162.

<5> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 20-JAN-1970 (Notes). SNN111540.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.79/Site 1 (checked).
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP87SE20 (unchecked).
  • <3> Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1970. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Prehistoric). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch 6+. 4. p.4 (unchecked).
  • <4> Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. 6 Inch to 1 Mile. Northampton Mus 6" (R Moore 1969).
  • <5> Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1970. Field Investigator's Comments. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. F1 FDC 20-JAN-1970.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 89301 70798 (100m by 100m) Approximate
Civil Parish GREAT HARROWDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 345878
  • NRHE HOB UID: 345897

Record last edited

Feb 10 2025 8:08PM

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