Find Spot record 5092/0/3 - Early Upper Palaeolithic blade, Pineham
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Summary
An Early Upper Palaeolithic bladepoint was found in a Roman ditch that truncated sand and gravels dating to the Mid Pleistocene.
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Full Description
{1, 2} An Early Upper Palaeolithic bladepoint. Not in situ, but likely to have been discarded locally.
<1> Harvey, J and Speed, Dr G, 2020, Archaeological Excavations at Pineham North (residential Area), Upton, Northampton, Volume 1: Excavation Report, p. 21, 320-321 (Report). SNN112354.
<2> Harvey, J and Speed, Dr G (eds), 2020, Archaeological Excavations at Pineham North (Residential Area), Upton, Northampton, Volume 2: Specialist Reports, p. 94, Fig, 214 (Report). SNN112355.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN112354 Report: Harvey, J and Speed, Dr G. 2020. Archaeological Excavations at Pineham North (residential Area), Upton, Northampton, Volume 1: Excavation Report. University of Leicester Fieldwork Reports. 2018-150. ULAS. p. 21, 320-321.
- <2> SNN112355 Report: Harvey, J and Speed, Dr G (eds). 2020. Archaeological Excavations at Pineham North (Residential Area), Upton, Northampton, Volume 2: Specialist Reports. ULAS Fieldwork Reports. 2018-150. ULAS. p. 94, Fig, 214.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7168 5860 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 9 2026 9:00AM
