Find Spot record 1812/0/0 - Unstratified prehistoric and Roman Finds
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Summary
Fieldwalking surveys have found significant numbers of Mesolithic, Neolithic and early Bronze Age worked flint.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Finds of flints and Romano-British pottery concentrated mainly around SP983780.
{2} Fieldwalking by P.Martin had previously recovered an extensive late Neolithic/early Bronze Age flint scatter which included fragments of four polished axes, plus a fifth of Langdale rock, together with one barbed and tanged and six transverse arrowheads. Some Mesolithic pieces were also present. The material occurred either side of a railway cutting, but was concentrated on SP98347792.
{3} Fair number of pieces. Langdale flake from SP98377793, transverse arrowhead from SP98357795 and SP98417800. Polished flint axe fragment.
<1> Barcham R.C., 1984, A1-M1 Link Road: Archaeological Survey, p.8+21 (checked) (Report). SNN46879.
<2> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, Islip/Site 5 (unchecked) (Database). SNN102279.
<3> Soden I.; Dix B., 1995, The M1-A1 Link Road in Northamptonshire: Archaeological Observation Along the A14, 1989-94, p.21-22+Figs.20+27 (checked) (Report). SNN73926.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN46879 Report: Barcham R.C.. 1984. A1-M1 Link Road: Archaeological Survey. Northamptonshire Archaeology Unit. N.C.C.. p.8+21 (checked).
- <2> SNN102279 Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. Islip/Site 5 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN73926 Report: Soden I.; Dix B.. 1995. The M1-A1 Link Road in Northamptonshire: Archaeological Observation Along the A14, 1989-94. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. p.21-22+Figs.20+27 (checked).
Finds (11)
- FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: 1
- TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: 2
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: Part of
- WORKED OBJECT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: Medium quantity
- WORKED OBJECT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- SHERDS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Some
- AXEHEAD (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: 4
- AXEHEAD (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: 1
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: 1
- TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: 6-10
- WORKED OBJECT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 98325 77974 (225m by 168m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ISLIP, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 21 2021 12:24PM
