Find Spot record 704/0/2 - Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age Flint Scatter
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Summary
Fieldwalking survey identified a scatter of Neolithic and Bronze Age flint
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Site 19. Nineteen individual small settlements were discovered on glacial gravel and close to the River Avon.
Analysis of the flint assemblages revealed a mixed period of occupation ranging from the early Neolithic to the early Bronze Age. A patch of burnt stone was identified just to the east. Summary of finds assemblage on p.58.
<1> MARTIN P., 1982, Whelford (Welford), Northamptonshire: Neolithic and Bronze Age Settlement Patterns, p.56-59 (part checked) (Report). SNN105254.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN105254 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).
Finds (4)
- CORE (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: 6-10
- WASTE (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: >10
- FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: 6-10
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: 1
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 64922 80375 (58m by 34m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 342289
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 6:15PM
