Find Spot record 3764/0/0 - Possible Bronze Age Find

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Summary

Unstratified disc scraper found during fieldwalking

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Full Description

{1} Fieldwalking in April 1969 to check a possible Roman site. The site also produced a small, finely worked disc scraper, probaly Bronze Age in date.

{2} Recent field walking has led to the discovery of a flint scraper.

{3} Fieldwalking identified a prehistoric flint scraper.

{4} SP 8639 7476: A flint disc scraper, probably Bronze Age found by JR Fox. The site was confirmed by Mr JR Fox who has finds of from here as well as the above scraper. The site is under plough; no surface finds were made.


<1> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Prehistoric), 4/5 (checked) (Article). SNN28659.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.4 Site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP87SE30 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, 1-JUL-1969, B 03-NOV-1969 (Note). SNN111452.

<5> Brown A.E. (ed.), 1980, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1979, P. 178 (Article). SNN56490.

<6> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, Oral information from BR Dix (Oral Report). SNN111577.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1970. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Prehistoric). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch 6+. 4. 4/5 (checked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.4 Site 4 (checked).
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP87SE30 (unchecked).
  • <4> Note: Baird, J. 1969. Field Investigators Comments. 1-JUL-1969, B 03-NOV-1969.
  • <5> Article: Brown A.E. (ed.). 1980. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1979. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 15. Northants Archaeology Soc. P. 178.
  • <6> Oral Report: Historic England. Unknown. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Oral information from BR Dix.

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Location

Grid reference SP 864 748 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish PYTCHLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 345890

Record last edited

Feb 5 2025 6:34PM

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