Find Spot record 4430/0/0 - Unstratified Finds, Probably Iron Age
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Summary
Quernstones (upper and lower)
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Two quernstones, upper and lower, of local stone and probably of Iron Age date were found during ironstone working near SP739668. (RCHME place this grid reference in Boughton Parish.)
{2} Finds of upper and lower prehistoric quern stones from approximate grid ref SP739668.
{3} (Area SP 739668) Upper and lower quernstones found in ironstone workings. Finds in Northampton Museum.
{4} The former ironstone workings have been reclaimed and are now under plough. The stones are local, of Hunsburg type, prob IA.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.14 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76NW13 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN10162.
<4> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments (Notes). SNN112950.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.14 (checked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP76NW13 (checked).
- <3> SNN10162 Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. 6 Inch to 1 Mile. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN112950 Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 739 668 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PITSFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343460
Record last edited
Apr 16 2024 11:19AM
