Find Spot record 3564/0/1 - Unstratified Palaeolithic Finds

Palaeolithic implements were found in the gravel pit at Earls Barton in 1904. Finds included rolled early Acheulean handaxes and some waste flakes.

{1} Finds made in a quarry in 1904-13, include palaeolithic waste flakes, flake tool and an early Achulean handaxe; found in a small gravel pit;

{4}The grid reference should be treated with caution since it was only recorded in 1952 by the curator of Northamtpon Museum. It is not known on what bases he identified this particular small quarry (from the others in the area) as the palaeolithic findspot.

{6} 3 hand-axes, and several flakes including one re-touched.

{8} "3 handaxes (and one of uncertain age, possibly Pa). One flake implement. Now in Northampton and Peterborough Museums."

{9} These finds were apparently not heavily "rolled" and may indicate the survival of in situ or primary context Palaeolithic deposits.

{10} Pa implements found in the gravel pit at Earls Barton, 1904.

<1> GEORGE T.J., 1904, Journal of Northants Natural History Society and Field Club, 12/279 (Journal). SNN22242.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.39/Site 1 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> Northampton Museum Records, Northampton Museum 6" (Uncertain). SNN126.

<4> Kidd, S, Undated, SMR REPORT FORM- Quarry at Earls Barton, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN49452.

<5> POSNANSKY M., 1963, The Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Industries of the English East Midlands, p.383 (unchecked) (Article). SNN46912.

<6> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, p.65 (part checked) (Report). SNN76389.

<7> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, Mapping, Map Nen-1 No.16 (part checked) (Report). SNN106691.

<8> ROE D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of Palaeolithic Sites, p.243 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN11100.

<9> Edgeworth, M., 2002, Earls Barton Quarry, Northamptonshire, Western Extension: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, P.12 (CHECKED) (Report). SNN101609.

<10> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, R W Brown 1951 Corr 6" Inf T J George (Oral Report). SNN111577.

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Dec 8 2023 2:49PM