Find Spot record 203/0/7 - Unstratified Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age Flints
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Summary
Finds of flint implements of Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age date suggest a prehistoric settlement site.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Prehistoric settlement (centred SP 527416) to the E of the village, on Marlstone Rock at 125 m. above OD. Worked and waste flints of late Neolithic and Bronze Age type occur over an area of some 3 hectares. Twelve flint arrowheads of various types and fragments of two stone axes, one of tuff and one of Group VI, have also been
found. Part of another axe of Group VI, as well as some microliths have been found further to the E (SP 524415).
{2, 3, 4} An arrowhead was found at SP52694156 in 1969 by D.J. Barrett whilst fieldwalking. In his possession.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.143/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP54SW21 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, Inf D J Barrett 6 Field View Marston St Lawrence (Oral Report). SNN111577.
<4> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 14-APR-70 (Notes). SNN110341.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.143/Site 1 (checked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP54SW21 (checked).
- <3> SNN111577 Oral Report: Historic England. Unknown. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Inf D J Barrett 6 Field View Marston St Lawrence.
- <4> SNN110341 Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments. F1 JB 14-APR-70.
Finds (7)
- WASTE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Large quantity
- ARROWHEAD (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 701 BC?) Quantity: >10
- ARROWHEAD (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 701 BC?) Quantity: 1
- AXE (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: Part of
- WORKED OBJECT (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Large quantity
- AXE (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: Part of
- MICROLITH (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 527 416 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THENFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339465
Record last edited
Jul 17 2023 9:32AM
