Find Spot record 57/0/0 - Unstratified Prehistoric & Romano-British Finds, Rainsborough Hillfort

{1} 'Piece of antique helmet.'

{2} Pots & glass found during the cutting of gaps for access through ramparts in the 17th century;

{5} 'Broken pots & glass & ashes' found in the 17th century ploughing and levelling of interior of hillfort

{6} Finds found in the 1961-5 excavation included early Iron Age pot sherds of the 6th-2nd centuries BC and a bronze ring;

{10} Iron Age 'Ornament'; a possible hanging bowl escutcheon; found in Rainsborough Hillfort; in Dryden Collection;

{11}{12}{13} Hanging bowl.

{14}{15} Iron arrowheads.

{16} Finds found in 17th century; possible Romano-British urns and glass;

{18} Finds form Rainsborough Camp include numerous coins, including gold coins.

{19} Finds include Roman coins, now lost.

{20} Finds located in the Ashmolean Museum;

<1> Morton J., 1712, The Natural History of Northamptonshire, p.50, 86-7 (unchecked) (Book). SNN10113.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.105/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<3> WOODS 'LIFE AND TIMES' III JULY 1694, 3/461 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN60196.

<4> 1955, OS 6 INCH MAP, (unchecked) (Map). SNN55616.

<5> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.190 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<6> 1967, Proceedings of The Prehistoric Society, 33/207-306 (Journal). SNN10115.

<7> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, Drawer: Earthwork 2 (unchecked) (Archive). SNN115.

<8> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, Parish Files (unchecked) (Archive). SNN115.

<9> 1932, Fieldnames Overlays (general-needs sorting out into OS quarter sheets), (unchecked) (Map). SNN10076.

<10> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, (part checked) (Index). SNN1470.

<11> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<12> 1894, Antiquity (30), 30/102 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN102260.

<13> Proceedings of The Society of Antiquaries, p.166 (unchecked) (Series). SNN102261.

<14> 1861, Proceedings of The Society of Antiquaries, p.324 (unchecked) (Series). SNN102262.

<15> 1861, Journal of The British Archaeological Association (Vol.17), p.70 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN102263.

<16> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.216 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<17> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP53SW11 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<18> Beesley J., 1841, History of Banbury, p.36 (unchecked) (Book). SNN280.

<19> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.666 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

<20> Ashmolean Museum Accession Register, (checked) (Catalogue). SNN10110.

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