Find Spot record 260/0/11 - Neolithic flint scatter, north of Drunken Meadow Spinney
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Summary
Fieldwalking survey undertaken in 1996 identified a Neolithic flint scatter.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Find spot, Neolithic flint scatter (190 pieces) over monument 260, possible Prehistoric/Romano British settlement comprising 1 discordal object, 1 polished axe fragment, 1 plano-convex knife, 1 transverse arrowhead, 2 Hammerstones, 10 scrapers, 3 blade cores, 9 rough cores, 70 utilised /serated/blade flakes, 8 reworked material and 69 burnt flint including 16 reworked and 1 abraded Roman greyware sherd (base)
<1> David Hall, Fieldwalking in Northamptonshire, Chipping Warden (Archive). SNN116901.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN116901 Archive: David Hall. Fieldwalking in Northamptonshire. Chipping Warden. [Mapped feature: #89290 NGR provided by fieldwalker, ]
Finds (5)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: Part of
- HAMMERSTONE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: 2
- TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: 1
- PLANO CONVEX KNIFE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: 1
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / SCRAPER (TOOL) / CORE / DEBITAGE / BLADE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: Medium quantity
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 5166 4890 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHIPPING WARDEN |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 16 2026 9:15AM
