Monument record 3941/1 - Possible Bronze Age Urnfield
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Summary
Reference to Bronze Age urns found at Kettering in 1903 and 1904
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Bronze Age Burials? (probably SP860801), north-east of the town in the bottom of a small valley. There is a vague reference to four Bronze Age urns, found just prior to 1904 at 'Kettering Furnaces'. Another urn was apparently discovered 'North of Kettering' during drainage work in 1903.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.102/Site 3 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> 1904, Associated Architectural Societies Reports, p. 382 (Series). SNN30244.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.102/Site 3 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN30244 Series: 1904. Associated Architectural Societies Reports. Associated Architectural Societies Reports. 27 (Part 2). p. 382.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 860 802 (100m by 100m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 346071
Record last edited
Apr 26 2023 11:37AM
