Find Spot record 4582/0/2 - Unstratified prehistoric flints
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Summary
Found during fieldwalking survey. A large scatter of Mesolithic flint was found at Kidway. Flints of a Bronze Age type have also been found.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1}Scatter of Mesolithic flints. Seems to be latter mesolithic and located on light soils. Flints have emphasis on patinated material.Scalene triangles and rod-forms were found, but an abundanceof waste-flake material dominated the assemblage which in association with blade cores. The flint scatter covered around 0.5 acre. Site close to water source.
{2} Worked flints described as being of Mesolithic and Bronze Age type have been discovered. These included two arrowheads, 31 scrapers, nearly 100 waste flakes and 29 cores
<1> HALL D.N., 1978, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (8), p.2-4 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN60830.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.28/Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<3> MARTIN P., 1977, REPORT, (unchecked) (Report). SNN60874.
<4> JACKSON D.A., 1990, An archaeological evaluation at Brixworth (Unpublished Report). SNN70532.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN60830 Newsletter: HALL D.N.. 1978. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (8). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 8. C.B.A.. p.2-4 (unchecked).
- <2> 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.28/Site 8 (checked).
- <3> SNN60874 Report: MARTIN P.. 1977. REPORT. SEE PARISH FILE. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN70532 Unpublished Report: JACKSON D.A.. 1990. An archaeological evaluation at Brixworth.
Finds (3)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 2201 BC) Quantity: Some
- PROJECTILE (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 2201 BC) Quantity: Some
- CORE (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 2201 BC) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7510 6980 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 960907
Record last edited
May 16 2024 2:33PM
