Monument record 865/1 - Possible Prehistoric Flint Working Site
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Summary
Flint implements suggest possible working site
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Flint-working site (?)(SP 652 508) in the north west of the parish south of the deserted village of Caswell, on Upper Lias Clay at 115m above OD. Worked flints including at least one barbed-and-tanged arrowhead have been found over a number of years.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.70/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1974, Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973, 9/84 (Article). SNN9109.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.70/Site 1 (checked).
- <2> SNN9109 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1974. Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 9. Northants. Arch. Society. 9/84.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6524 5084 (149m by 150m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREENS NORTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341605
Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 7:18PM
