Find Spot record 728/0/1 - Probable post-medieval spear
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{1} A wooden spear, complete with iron barbed head, length 4ft 2ins, found 1973 by Andrew Nightingale where it had eroded out of the bank of a mill-stream. Brought to Northampton Museum as an enquiry August 1974. Probably post-medieval;
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, 10/172 (Report). SNN41605.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.70 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN41605 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1975. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10. Northants Archaeology Soc. 10/172.
- <2> 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.70 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 6738 4912 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREENS NORTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 6 2016 12:21PM
