Monument record 1957/0/1 - Possible Bronze Age Round Barrows, Unlocated
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Summary
Round barrows said to have existed somewhere in Twywell parish, but were destroyed, probably by ironstone workings. A small Wessex-type grape cup found in 1904 may have come from this group
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Tumuli at Twywell, now destroyed. Unlocated.
{3} Possible round barrows, unlocated. Said to have existed in Twywell parish, but are now destroyed. Possible findspot for the small Wessex-type 'grape cup' found in 1904 during ironstone quarrying.
{4} A Bronze Age pygmy cup was found at Twywell.
{7} A small bronze age grape cup found at Twywell was lent to Northants Museum.
{8} Both references are to the same object [the grape cup and the pygmy] correctly described by authority 1. On exhibition at Northampton Museum, the records there note 'from a tumulus destroyed in 1904', presumably by ironstone mining.
<1> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.20 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP97NW5 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.101 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<4> 1953, The Archaeological Journal (110), 110/178 (Journal). SNN59424.
<5> Northampton Museum Records, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.
<6> OS 6 INCH MAP, (unchecked) (Map). SNN58078.
<7> Annotated Record Map, Corr 6" (R W Brown 9.5.52) (Map). SNN112961.
<8> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments (Notes). SNN111907.
<9> Historic England, General reference for Historic England Archive, Photograph: BB73/07882- Grape cup found 1904 in unlocated tumulus (Archive). SNN115142.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SNN10170 Index: George T.J.. 1904. An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire. p.20 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP97NW5 (checked).
- <3> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.101 (checked).
- <4> SNN59424 Journal: 1953. The Archaeological Journal (110). The Archaeological Journal. 110. Royal Arch. Society. 110/178.
- <5> SNN126 Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records. (unchecked).
- <6> SNN58078 Map: OS 6 INCH MAP. (unchecked).
- <7> SNN112961 Map: Annotated Record Map. Corr 6" (R W Brown 9.5.52).
- <8> SNN111907 Notes: Seaman, BH. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage.
- <9> SNN115142 Archive: Historic England. General reference for Historic England Archive. Photograph: BB73/07882- Grape cup found 1904 in unlocated tumulus.
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Location
Grid reference | SP 95 78 (point) Unknown |
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Civil Parish | TWYWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347306
- NRHE HOB UID: 347309
Record last edited
Jun 6 2023 3:02PM