Monument record 2985/0/1 - Unstratified Bronze Age sword, Brixworth

A late Bronze Age leaf-shaped sword is known from the parish.

{1} A late Bronze Age leaf-shaped sword found somewhere in the parish;

{2} In the manor of Wolfage;

{3} Near the river between Brixworth and Spratton;

{4} On Mr Weton's Farm;

{5} Donated to Northampton Museum by Miss Weston;

{7} Northampton Museum retain this sword. It is of 'V' type associated with the continental EIA. Donated to the museum by a Miss Weston (now deceased). A precise site is not known.

<1> Proceedings of The Prehistoric Society, (unchecked) (Journal). SNN20702.

<2> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.143 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<3> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.98-99 (unchecked) (Book). SNN1032.

<4> 1847, Journal of The British Archaeological Association (Vol.2), /356 (Journal). SNN12382.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP77SW12 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<6> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.

<7> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 13-FEB-1969 (Notes). SNN112950.

Record last edited

May 16 2024 3:41PM