Find Spot record 2370/0/6 - Unstratified finds from Crowthorpe DMV?

During a quarry development worked flints, animal bones, medieval pot sherds and a paved floor were found Summary from record 2371/0/0: Finds found during a quarry development included prehistoric flints and undated animal bone

{1} During a quarry development worked flints, animal bones, medieval pot sherds and a paved floor were found from a now filled-in gravel quarry. These were incorrectly located in Lilford at TL03688528 by RCHME. The finds and features were poorly recorded.

{3} Worked flints, medieval sherds, animal bones, and a paved floor were found. The medieval sherds are held at Northampton Museum. Actual find spot was at TL03688728. The flint is general, but no implements were found.(Additional note: Northampton Museum cannot locate the finds they are supposed to have in their possession.) The former gravel quarry is now re-filled.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.61/Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, Northants. Mus 6" Anon June 1964 (Map). SNN10162.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL08NW32 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

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Feb 28 2024 2:44PM