Monument record 2/0/1 - Possible Prehistoric Burial

HER note 08/08/2014: RCHM equates the axe found here with the unlocated axe recorded under HER ref 0/0/354.

{2} In adjoining field west of Blacklands skeleton found in 'cistern' with bone pin and a 'celt of serpentine'; illustration.

{3} {4} A Celt of greenstone found at Kings Sutton 'Roman station'. The stone bears similarities to that found in both the West Indies and southern England. Size: 4.5in long and 2.5in broad.

{5} In the west part of the site a skeleton associated with a bone pin and ‘celt of serpentine’ is also recorded. The ‘celt’ is probably the otherwise unlocated jade axe from King’s Sutton.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP43NE1(2) (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Beesley J., 1841, History of Banbury, p.33 (unchecked) (Extract). SNN280.

<3> DRYDEN H., 1872, Proceedings of The Society of Antiquaries, p.300 (checked) (Note). SNN68936.

<4> 1873, Proceedings of The Society of Antiquaries, p.442 (checked) (Series). SNN12297.

<5> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.93 site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

Record last edited

Aug 18 2014 11:01AM