Find Spot record 5169/0/1 - Unstratified Palaeolithic Finds
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Summary
Five Palaeolithic handaxes were found in a gravel pit in 1974.
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Full Description
{1} Five Acheulean hand axes found in 1974 at a quarry and given to Northampton Museum; SP796604;
{2} Finds from gravel pit in 1974. 5 hand-axes.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, 10/151 (unchecked) (Report). SNN41605.
<2> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, p.65 (part checked) (Report). SNN76389.
<3> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, Mapping, Map Nen-1 No.10 (part checked) (Report). SNN106691.
<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 85 (note) (Series). SNN77380.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN41605 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1975. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10. Northants Archaeology Soc. 10/151 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN76389 Report: Wymer J.. 1996. The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds. 2. Wessex Archaeology/E.H.. p.65 (part checked).
- <3> SNN106691 Report: Wymer J.. 1996. The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, Mapping. 2. Wessex Archaeology/E.H.. Map Nen-1 No.10 (part checked).
- <4> 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. 85 (note).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 4796 2604 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE HOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343598
Record last edited
Nov 29 2023 9:51AM
