Find Spot record 5052/0/0 - Unstratified Finds
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Full Description
{1} Finds of a small quantity of abraded Romano-British and medieval pot sherds. Not significant. Also a prehistoric elephant tusk, probably from the grey clay below 1st terrace gravels. Found during observation of c.7acres during flood storage reservoir construction. SP785595.
{2} Original site plans give following grid refs.:
SP790598: Romano-British pot, horseshoes, worked flints
SP792599: limestone blocks
SP793599: Romano-British pot, horseshoes, worked flints
SP794599: Medieval pot, horseshoes.
21 worked flints including 1 small scraper, 2 bladelets, 1 finely serrated small blade, 1 heavy blade, 3 flakes with misc. retouch, 13 flakes
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, p.208 (checked) (Report). SNN723.
<2> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, P89 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN108.
<3> HALL D.N., 1979, Great Houghton Parish Survey, p. 87 (Article). SNN75862.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.208 (checked).
- <2> SNN108 Catalogue: Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S.. 1978-1984. Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets. P89 (checked).
- <3> SNN75862 Article: HALL D.N.. 1979. Great Houghton Parish Survey. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 87.
Finds (7)
- HORSESHOE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD? to 2050 AD?) Quantity: Some
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 1
- BLADE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 4
- FLAKE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: >10
- SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD) Quantity: Small quantity
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 1
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: Small quantity
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 792 599 (400m by 100m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 7 2021 11:09AM
