Monument record 2983/0/1 - Flint-working site, south of Brixworth

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Summary

A large number of flint tools, waste flakes and cores is said to have been found somewhere south of Brixworth ad east of the A508

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{2} Flint-working site (unlocated), said to be somewhere E. of the main A508 road, S. of the village, probably on Northampton Sand. A large number of flint tools, waste flakes and cores is recorded {1}

{3} (SP 7169). A survey of a number of parishes in Northamptonshire. A number of flints were recovered. The collection includes a total of 102 flints, mostly scrapers, blades and microliths.


<1> Northampton Museum Records, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.

<3> Hall, D N, 1975, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (5), p. 10-11 (Journal). SNN9947.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records. (unchecked).
  • <2>XY Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. (unchecked). [Mapped feature: #82616 ]
  • <3> Journal: Hall, D N. 1975. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (5). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 5. p. 10-11.

Finds (3)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

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Location

Grid reference SP 7500 6900 (point)
Civil Parish BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 343500

Record last edited

May 16 2024 3:23PM

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