Monument record 4414/0/2 - Possible late Neolithic/early Bronze Age flint working site

A Neolithic flint axe and a quantity of Neolithic and Bronze Age flints have been found in the area of Hill Farm. Cropmarks of unspecified form have also been noted.

{1}Flint-working site (SP 748690), in the S.E. of the parish, E. of Hill Farm, on Northampton Sand at 110 m. above OD. A number of worked flints, apparently of late Neolithic or early Bronze Age type, have been found here in two places. Cropmarks of unspecified form are also recorded. A flaked flint axe may have come from this site [HER no 4414/0/1].

{3} (Area SP 74769000) A flaked flint axe from Hill Farm.

{4} The owner/occupier of Hill Farm has no knowledge of this find and Northampton Museum have no additional information.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.28/Site 9 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> HALL D.N., 1977, SITE LIST, (unchecked) (Typescript). SNN44398.

<3> Annotated Record Map, Mus 6" 1969 PCC (Map). SNN112961.

<4> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 28-MAR-1969 (Notes). SNN112950.

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