Find Spot record 506/0/2 - Unstratified Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age Flints

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Summary

Fieldwalking survey identified Neolthic and Bronze Age flint scatters

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Three distinct areas of settlement were identified by flints ranging from the early Neolithic to the early Bronze Age. These were labelled Sites 9, 10 and 11. A total of 160 flints were recovered from the three areas, details are shown in Table 2.

{2} Fieldwalking survey in 1980 identified a Neolithic - Bronze Age flint scatter (73 pieces in total) comprising 1 plano convex knife, 5 scrapers, 9 blade cores, 3 rough cores, 35 waste flakes, 17 utiilised flakes and 3 burnt flint.


<1> MARTIN P., 1982, Whelford (Welford), Northamptonshire: Neolithic and Bronze Age Settlement Patterns, p.56-59 (part checked) (Report). SNN105254.

<2> David Hall, Fieldwalking in Northamptonshire (Archive). SNN116901.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: MARTIN P.. 1982. Whelford (Welford), Northamptonshire: Neolithic and Bronze Age Settlement Patterns. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 12. C.B.A.. p.56-59 (part checked).
  • <2> Archive: David Hall. Fieldwalking in Northamptonshire.

Finds (2)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 63119 81466 (116m by 112m)
Civil Parish WELFORD
Unitary Authority West Northamptonshire

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 342289

Record last edited

Sep 23 2026 12:21PM

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