Find Spot record 6405 - Possible Mesolithic Activity, Home Field
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Summary
Dense concentration of tiny chips of flint found during fieldwalking undertaken as part of the Raunds Area project
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} A concentration of mesolithic flint around SP983719 may represent remains of seasonal camps; Raunds Road Stanwick.
{2} Dense concentration of flints was found on the southern flank of the Raunds Brook - 268 flints in 2ha. Vast majority of flints tiny non-bulbar fragments - created by smashing rather than crushing action. Uncertain whether this is related to ancient or relatively modern activity - if ancient presumably represnts the product of an industrial process such as preparing flint temper for pottery manufacture.
<1> 1989, CORRESPONDENCE, (unchecked) (Report). SNN1469.
<2> Parry S., 1993, Raunds Area Survey Report, p.156-58 (checked) (Draft). SNN1175.
<3> Parry S. et al, 2006, Raunds Area Survey: An Archaeological Study of The Landscape of Raunds, Northamptonshire 1985-94, p. 203 (Site 19) (Book). SNN105780.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN1469 Report: 1989. CORRESPONDENCE. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN1175 Draft: Parry S.. 1993. Raunds Area Survey Report. p.156-58 (checked).
- <3> SNN105780 Book: Parry S. et al. 2006. Raunds Area Survey: An Archaeological Study of The Landscape of Raunds, Northamptonshire 1985-94. EH, NCC, Oxbow Books. p. 203 (Site 19).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9829 7196 (50m by 50m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 26 2019 2:35PM
