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Three Neolithic polished stone axes and other flint implements inluding spearheads of flint and stonework picked up in fosse outside the agger of the Roman Fort at Irchester.

{1} Three polished stone axes are said to have been found near Irchester. One is of Group I, another is of Group VI, while the third is of Group XV.

{2} Spearheads of flint and stonework picked up in fosse outside the agger of the Roman Fort at Irchester.

{3} A long trench dug between the east wall of the Roman town (SP 96 NW 2) and the eastern hedge of Burrow Field showed some flints or scrapers.

{4} Three neolithic stone celts found near Irchester, now in Northampton Museum.

{5} There appears to be no relationship between Authorities {2} and {4}.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.90 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> 1847, Journal of The British Archaeological Association (Vol.2), p. 203 (Journal). SNN12382.

<3> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p. 180 (Series). SNN100368.

<4> Annotated Record Map, Corr 6" 13.5.52, (R W Brown) (Map). SNN112961.

<5> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 9-AUG-70 (Notes). SNN111540.

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