Monument record 4001/2/1 - Possible Bronze Age burial
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Summary
Bronze Age pottery suggests burial (site)
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Bronze Age burial (around SP 802817), found during ironstone-mining NW of the town in 1912-13. A Food Vessel decorated with stab ornament and with a large lug handle is known to have come from this locality.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 130/Site 2 (Series). SNN77380.
<2> Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, 1916, vol 20, p. 61 (Journal). SNN114253.
<3> FOX C., 1923, ARCHAEOLOGY OF CAMBRIDGE REGION, p. 38 (Uncertain). SNN61941.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p. 130/Site 2.
- <2> SNN114253 Journal: Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. 1916, vol 20, p. 61.
- <3> SNN61941 Uncertain: FOX C.. 1923. ARCHAEOLOGY OF CAMBRIDGE REGION. ARCHAEOLOGY OF CAMBRIDGE REGION. 38. p. 38.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 8019 8169 (point) Derived from NRHE data |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROTHWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 346109
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 6:10PM
