Monument record 7184/0/1 - Possible Neolithic burial, Faxton
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Summary
An infant burial was identified during the 1966 season of excavation at Faxton. The burial was assigned a Neolithic date by the excavator, although there were no associated finds.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} During the first season of excavation in 1966, there was sparse evidence of earlier occupation including worked flints, a hammer stone, stone axe fragments and a scatter of 2nd/3rd century Romano-british pottery. The most significant feature was a possible Neolithic infant burial in an oblong pit. The rationale behind the date assigned by Butler is now not known.
<1> Butler, L, and Gerrard, C, 2020, Faxton: Excavations in a deserted Northamptonshire village 1966–68, p. 67 (Monograph). SNN112494.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN112494 Monograph: Butler, L, and Gerrard, C. 2020. Faxton: Excavations in a deserted Northamptonshire village 1966–68. p. 67. [Mapped feature: #83672 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7852 7509 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LAMPORT, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 9 2021 3:08PM
