Monument record 3215/1 - Unstratified Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic finds, Wollaston Quarry
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Summary
A number of Palaeolithic and later finds were discovered during gravel quarrying at Wollaston Quarry in 1995-6.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1, 2} A number of Palaeolithic and later finds were discovered during gravel quarrying at Wollaston Quarry by members of the public. The finds include two Lower Palaeolithic axes. [The precise location of the findspots is not known.]
<1> Unknown, Undated, Worked flint from Wollaston and Earls Barton Quarries (Catalogue). SNN112874.
<2> Atkins, R and Meadows, I, 2024, Neolithic pits, late Bronze Age/early Iron Age pit alignments and Iron Age to Roman settlements at Wollaston Quarry, Northamptonshire, p. 9 (Monograph). SNN116677.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (8)
- HANDAXE (Middle Palaeolithic - 150000 BC to 40001 BC) Quantity: Part of
- FLAKE (Palaeolithic - 500000 BC? to 10001 BC?) Quantity: 1
- HANDAXE (Middle Palaeolithic to Upper Palaeolithic - 150000 BC? to 10001 BC?) Quantity: 1
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Middle Palaeolithic to Upper Palaeolithic - 150000 BC? to 10001 BC?) Quantity: Small quantity
- FLAKE (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 10000 BC? to 2351 BC?) Quantity: 3
- FLAKE (Palaeolithic - 500000 BC? to 10001 BC?) Quantity: 1
- HANDAXE (Early Prehistoric - 500000 BC? to 4001 BC?) Quantity: 1
- IMPLEMENT (Early Prehistoric - 500000 BC? to 4001 BC?) Quantity: 1
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8970 6420 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOLLASTON |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 26 2026 3:18PM
