Find Spot record 4600/0/1 - Iron Age Beehive Querns

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Summary

Two complete upper portions of Iron Age beehive querns were found in the garden of No 7 New Road, Geddington. They are believed to have originally come from the ironstone quarries at Pitsford.

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Full Description

{1} Two complete upper portions of Iron Age beehive querns were found in the garden of No 7 New Road, Geddington. They are believed to have originally come from the ironstone quarries at Pitsford.

HER note: Possibly the same quernstones recovered from quarrying in c.1936 - see HER mon 4425/0/0


<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1979, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978, p.102 (checked) (Article). SNN45225.

<2> RCHME, 1992, REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN60806.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1979. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.102 (checked).
  • <2> Recording Form (Not SMR): RCHME. 1992. REPORT FORM. (unchecked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference SP 89 82 (point) Unknown
Civil Parish PITSFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)
Civil Parish GEDDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 968673

Record last edited

May 31 2023 1:39PM

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