Find Spot record 5913/0/0 - Unstratified Prehistoric Flints
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Lithic scatter of various cores, flakes and blades observed during ploughing and seeding in December 1992 and February 1993. At 55 metres above mean sea level on an Ironstone/sand west-facing slope. Flintwork included:
A poor quality, light grey flint axe fragment.
A light grey flint axe fragment, completely reworked into an oval/diamond-shaped item. Possibly votive.
A black flint blade flake saw. Notched on both edges, with "sickle gloss" along the whole length of one edge. Length 52mm, breath 10-13mm, height 8mm.
A discoidal knife of good quality blue/black flint
A damaged leaf shaped arrowhead of mottled brown flint. Length 54mm, breath 35mm, height 9mm.
An axe reshaping flake of blue/black flint.
Two flint flake knives.
<1> Curteis M.; Musgrave E.; Tingle M. (Editors), 1993-4, Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 1993, p.183 (checked) (Article). SNN104207.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN104207 Article: Curteis M.; Musgrave E.; Tingle M. (Editors). 1993-4. Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 1993. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 25. p.183 (checked).
Finds (10)
- WORKED OBJECT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 1
- KNIFE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 2
- WORKED OBJECT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Part of
- BLADE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- FLAKE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- LEAF ARROWHEAD (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 1
- DISCOIDAL KNIFE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 1
- SAW (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 1
- VOTIVE MODEL? (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Part of
- CORE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 930 674 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 13 2021 4:13PM
