Find Spot record 135/0/0 - Unstratified Early Saxon Finds, Oxford Road

A spearhead and part of a possible shield boss were found at the gas works near the castle in 1867 below the base of a former pond

{1} Details confused by earlier authorities

{2} A Saxon spearhead and perhaps part of a shield boss were found in a pond somewhere in the parish before 1904

{4} Possibly given to Northampton Museum

{6} A spearhead and part of a possible shield boss were found at the gas works near the castle in 1867 at 8ft depth and 1ft below the bottom of an old possible pond.

{?} Find from 1855; unlocated; part of an early Saxon shield boss; found between Brackley and Turveston

<1> Northampton Museum Parish File, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN15337.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.23 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<3> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.11 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP53NE17 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<5> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<6> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, (unchecked) (Archive). SNN115.

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Dec 12 2019 2:41PM