Find Spot record 4934/0/1 - Prehistoric flint implements

Nine Palaeolithic implements, 3 flaked flints which are probably Neolithic axes, microliths and one polished stone axe were found at Duston. The last object was found in 1903 the rest were discovered in the 19th century.

{1} Pa implements and 3 Ne celts found at Duston; now in Northampton Museum.

{2} Surface finds from Duston include microliths of Me character; now in Northampton Museum.

{3} The Museum hold 9 Pa implements, mostly flake tools, 3 flaked flints probably Ne axes, microliths and one polished stone axe. The last was found in 1903 the rest in the 19th c. No precise find spots are recorded.

[This record may be recorded elsewhere in the HER- added as new monument as part of the NRHE transfer project since no direct match could be found.]

<1> Annotated Record Map, Corr 6" R W Brown (Map). SNN112961.

<2> SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF LONDON, 1953, The Antiquaries Journal (110), p. 177 (Journal). SNN116453.

<3> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, p. 64 (Report). SNN76389.

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