Monument record 2700/0/5 - Bronze Age Burials & Beaker Within Pit

A Bronze Age beaker found between two skeletons in 1888 in a pit east of Elton Station.

{2} Bronze Age burials discovered in an old quarry. In 1888 a 'food vessel' was 'found between the skulls of two skeletons'. The pot turned out to be a beaker and is now held at the British Museum.

{3} A Bronze Age food vessel 'found between the skulls of two skeletons' in 1888, in a pit east of Elton Station by John Laurence and in the Peterborough Museum. [May have been found in Elton Ballast Hole at TL 079944.]

{4} Feature identified during quarrying in 1888. Two skeletons in a pit with a Bronze Age pot vessel. Found east of Elton Station by John Laurence; TL08009476. Urn in B.Mus = Beaker.

{5} Present location of food vessel as above {4}, neither the museum nor Mr Wyman Abbott can offer information regarding a precise site. TL 079 946: Sited to the area of Elton Ballast Hole.

<1> 1953, The Archaeological Journal (110), p.177-8 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN59424.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.40 Site 9 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<3> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.216 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL09SE14 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<5> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 21-AUG-1970 (Notes). SNN111540.

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