Monument record 5056/0/1 - Possible Neolithic cist burial
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Summary
A stone cist containing a contracted inhumation was found in 1872 somewhere in Great Houghton parish. Possibly Neolithic, but could be later
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Full Description
{1}Prehistoric Burial (unlocated), in a stone cist, said to be Neolithic but perhaps later, was found somewhere in the parish in 1872.
{5} In 1872 a cist, 3ft by 3ft, was found in surface soil on high ground. It contained a contracted skeleton but no other finds. Info from Samuel Sharp.
{6} In 1872, upon high ground at Houghton (SP 7958) a cist was found in the surface soil, of dimensions about three feet each way. It contained a skeleton in a squatting posture, now in Oxford Museum. No pottery or other finds were present.
{7} Possible Neolithic date.
{8} No further information.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.84/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP75NE14 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.139 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.
<4> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.16 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.
<5> EVANS J., 1878, Address to The Antiquarian Section of The Meeting of The Institute at Northampton, 1878, (unchecked) (Article). SNN105995.
<6> 1878, The Archaeological Journal (35), 266 (Journal). SNN15197.
<7> George, T J, Prehistoric Northamptonshire Site List, Drawer 8 (checked) (Manuscript). SNN59915.
<8> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 4-MAR-69 (Note). SNN111452.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.84/Site 1 (checked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP75NE14 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN100368 Series: Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M. 1902. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire. 1. University of london. p.139 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN10170 Index: George T.J.. 1904. An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire. p.16 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN105995 Article: EVANS J.. 1878. Address to The Antiquarian Section of The Meeting of The Institute at Northampton, 1878. The Archaeological Journal. 35. R.A.I.. (unchecked).
- <6> SNN15197 Journal: 1878. The Archaeological Journal (35). The Archaeological Journal. 35. Royal Arch. Society. 266.
- <7> SNN59915 Manuscript: George, T J. Prehistoric Northamptonshire Site List. HEP.CAB.DR.8. Drawer 8 (checked).
- <8> SNN111452 Note: Baird, J. 1969. Field Investigators Comments. F1 JB 4-MAR-69.
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Location
Grid reference | SP 4795 2585 (point) Data derived from NRHE |
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Civil Parish | GREAT HOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343236
Record last edited
Mar 13 2024 2:49PM