Find Spot record 1738/0/0 - Unstratified Bronze Age Find
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Summary
A late Middle Bronze Age flat base basal-looped socketed spearhead was found during road construction.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} Find made during road construction and which was identified by Northampton Museum and lent to Northampton Archaeological Unit for photos and illustration. It comprised a flat base basal looped socketed spearhead of the middle to late Bronze Age (1200-900BC); it was damaged but in very good condition. There would have been a wooden shaft fragment originally in situ.
{3} Late Middle Bronze Age flat base basal-looped socketed spearhead (L440mm).
<1> 1976, British Archaeological Reports (BAR 31), (unchecked) (Series). SNN18298.
<2> CADMAN G.E., 1992, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Note). SNN50150.
<3> Curteis M., 1992, Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Notes From Northampton Museum, p.113 (checked) (Chapter). SNN106204.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN18298 Series: 1976. British Archaeological Reports (BAR 31). British Archaeological Reports. 31.2. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN50150 Note: CADMAN G.E.. 1992. SMR REPORT FORM. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN106204 Chapter: Curteis M.. 1992. Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Notes From Northampton Museum. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 24. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.113 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 9729 7174 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 18 2024 2:48PM
