Find Spot record 7619/0/1 - Prehistoric and early medieval finds, north-east of New Grange Farm
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Summary
Neolithic and Bronze Age flints and pottery indicate a possible settlement. Also early medieval pottery.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Prehistoric settlement (SP 778704),in the E of the parish,on Upper Lias Clay at 90m above OD.Worked flints,described as Neolithic and Bronze Age in type,and sherds of late Bronze Age pottery have been found.The flints included 34 arrowheads of various forms, over 250 scrapers, some 2000 waste flakes and 400 cores.
Saxon settlement (?) (SP 778704),found with a prehistoric site.Early Saxon pottery is recorded. [D N Hall]
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 28-30/Site 11, 31 (Series). SNN77381.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p. 28-30/Site 11, 31. [Mapped feature: #87722 ]
Finds (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7780 7040 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343754
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 8:33PM
