Find Spot record 2597/0/0 - Unstratified Palaeolithic Find

A Palaeolithic implement was found in 1882 in a ballast pit between Oundle and Elton stations in Fotheringhay parish. Palaeolithic Flint handaxes have been found in gravel pits near Fotheringhay.

{1} A palaeolithic implement was found in the gravel underlying the Bronze Age burial, perhaps from the gravel pit at TL07089381.

{2} A fine Palaeolithic implement, found in 1882 in a ballast pit between Oundle and Elton stations in Fotheringhay parish, was in Sir John Evans' collection. [Possible Elton Ballast Pit at TL 079944.

{3} Pa Flint hand-axes have been found in gravel pits near Fotheringhay.

{4} There are many gravel and ballast pits in the above area which covers an approx field of five miles. Local museums and informants have no information re siting.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.43 Site 30 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, Page 136 (Series). SNN100368.

<3> 1953, The Archaeological Journal (110), Page 177 (Journal). SNN59424.

<4> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, 21-AUG-70 (Notes). SNN111540.

<5> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, Page 70 (Report). SNN76389.

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