Find Spot record 4305/1 - Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age Flint Working
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Summary
Fieldwalking recovered "a large quantity of worked flints" said to be of late Neolithic or early Bronze Age type.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} One of three areas of late Neolithic/early Bronze Age flints.
{2} Flint-Working Site (SP 766772), lies N.E. of the village, on Northampton Sand, at 146 m. above OD. A quantity of worked flints, said to be of late Neolithic or early Bronze Age type, is recorded from the area.
<1> Hall, D N, 1977, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (7), p.27 (checked) (Newsletter). SNN27911.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.75 Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN27911 Newsletter: Hall, D N. 1977. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (7). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 7. C.B.A.. p.27 (checked).
- <2> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.75 Site 3 (checked).
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 766 772 (150m by 150m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DRAUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343686
Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 7:04PM
