Find Spot record 5090/0/1 - Prehistoric Flint Scatter

A flint scatter of 100 worked flints discovered in 1977 sugests a possible prehistoric settlement site.

{1} Fieldwalking in January 1977. Over 100 prehistoric worked flints recovered including cores, flakes and scrapers. No distinct nucleus detected, but may suggest a site. The northern half of the field had very poor soil conditions and very few finds were detected. SP71355885.

{2} Prehistoric Settlement (SP 71355885), N. of M1 motorway, on river gravel, at 65 m. above OD. A surface scatter of about 100 worked flints was discovered during field-walking in 1977.

<1> FOARD G.R., 1977, Oral Report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN51326.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.311/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<3> Shaw M.; Williams J., 1971-1981, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Record Cards, P138 (Index). SNN133.

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Jan 24 2023 12:16PM