Find Spot record 2125/0/0 - Unstratified Prehistoric Flints, Including Mesolithic, Short Lane

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Summary

Numerous worked flints including a Mesolithic flint core and two blades/flakes

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Full Description

{1} Area of SP830604, Short Lane. Numerous worked flints.

{2} Short Lane. A Mesolithic flint core and two blades/flakes. In Northampton Museum, but ex- R.Hollowell.

{3} Other places where flints have been recorded include SP830604.

{4} Among the worked flints previoiusly recorded, Mesolithic cores, flakes and scrapers have now been identified.

{5} Fieldwalking in the 1960s recovered prehistoric worked flints, including a Mesolithic flint core.


<1> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, p.7 Site 6 (checked) (Journal). SNN106546.

<2> Wymer J.J. (Editor), 1977, Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites in England and Wales, p.216 (part checked) (Series). SNN13869.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.19 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.196 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77382.

<5> Northampton Museum Records, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1971. Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 6. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.7 Site 6 (checked).
  • <2> Series: Wymer J.J. (Editor). 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites in England and Wales. CBA Research Report. 20. C.B.A.. p.216 (part checked).
  • <3> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.19 (checked).
  • <4> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.196 (unchecked).
  • <5> Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records. (unchecked).

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Location

Grid reference SP 830 604 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish COGENHOE AND WHISTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 4 2022 2:10PM

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