Monument record 3878/0/0 - Flint scatter, north-west of Springhill
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Summary
Flint implements and waste suggest a flint working site
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}FLDWALKING;16/3/1975;PREHIST FLINTS INCLUDING PATINATED PROJECTILE POINT LATER USED AS SCRAPER;ALSO PATINATED TANGED ARROWHEAD;FINDER:G.FOARD;(1);
{2} Flint working site (SP 860658), W. of the village, on Northampton Sand at 83m above OD. A wide scatter of worked flints has been found, including cores, flakes, scrapers, an arrowhead and a point.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1976, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1975, 11/185 (Journal). SNN169.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, Site 9 (Series). SNN77382.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN169 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1976. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1975. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 11. Northants Archaeology Soc. 11/185.
- <2> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. Site 9.
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 486e 2658 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WILBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345494
Record last edited
Apr 2 2024 12:56PM
