Find Spot record 2952/0/2 - Unstratified prehistoric flints and pottery
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Summary
Fieldwalking survey found prehistoric pottery and worked flint. Early medieval pottery has also been found here.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}Fieldwalking; Neolithic flints
{2} Prehistoric settlement (?) (SP 741708), west of the village on Northampton Sand at 105m above OD. Worked flints of Neolithic and Bronze Age type, late Bronze Age pottery and part of a saddle quern have been found. The flints included 5 arrowheads, 61 scrapers, 188 waste flakes and over 40 cores.
Saxon settlement (?) (SP 741708) found with a prehistoric settlement. Early Saxon pottery has been discovered.
<1> Hall D.N.; Martin P., 1977, N.C.C. Parish File, (checked) (Uncertain). SNN20784.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 28/site 4, 26 (Series). SNN77381.
<3> Hall, D N, 1975, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (5), 5/10-11 (Journal). SNN9947.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN20784 Uncertain: Hall D.N.; Martin P.. 1977. N.C.C. Parish File. (checked).
- <2> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p. 28/site 4, 26.
- <3> SNN9947 Journal: Hall, D N. 1975. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (5). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 5. 5/10-11.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 4741 2708 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343816
Record last edited
Dec 13 2023 3:39PM
