Find Spot record 5195/0/0 - Unstratified Prehistoric Finds
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Summary
General record for unstratified prehistoric flint that has been found in the area of the Castle during various excavations. The assemblage includes a Palaeoloithic flake found during Williams 1970s excavations at Chalk Lane.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} A palaeolithic retouched flake was found in alluvium during excavation by J.Williams 1973-77.
<1> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, p.64 (part checked) (Report). SNN76389.
<2> Wymer J., 1996, The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, The Great Ouse Drainage and The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wolds, Mapping, Map Nen-1 No.5 (part checked) (Report). SNN106691.
<3> SHAW M., 1996, The excavation of a late 15th to 17th century tanning complex at The Green, Northampton (Article). SNN62141.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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.64 (part checked).
- <2> 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.5 (part checked).
- <3> SNN62141 Article: SHAW M.. 1996. The excavation of a late 15th to 17th century tanning complex at The Green, Northampton. Post Medieval Archaeology. 30.
Finds (33)
- FLAKE (Palaeolithic - 500000 BC to 10001 BC) Quantity: 1
- IMPLEMENT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- IMPLEMENT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- IMPLEMENT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- FLAKE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- BLADE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- MICROLITH (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- ARROWHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 2201 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 2201 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 2201 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 2201 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 2201 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 2201 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 2201 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 2201 BC)
- ARROWHEAD (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
- IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- IMPLEMENT (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FLAKE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- BLADE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- CORE (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 2201 BC?)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 2201 BC?)
- IMPLEMENT (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 1501 BC?)
- KNIFE (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 1501 BC?)
- IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- SHERD (Unknown - 125000 BC to 2000 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- FLAKE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- SHERD (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (7)
- Event - Intervention: Black Lion Hill, 1982 (Excavation) (Ref: 7460004) (ENN6923)
- Event - Intervention: Chalk Lane, 1975-78 (Excavation) (Ref: 7460002) (ENN6921)
- Event - Intervention: Marefair, 1977 (Excavation) (Ref: 7460001) (ENN6919)
- Event - Intervention: Northampton Castle, 1879-80 (Observation) (Ref: 7460037) (ENN12186)
- Event - Intervention: Northampton Castle, 1961-4 (Excavation) (Ref: 7460007 & 7460044) (ENN13208)
- Event - Intervention: St Peter's Gardens, 1980-82 (Excavation) (Ref: 7560007) (ENN13036)
- Event - Intervention: The Green, 1983 (Excavation) (Ref: 7560011) (ENN7244)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7497 6044 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M118+178+443
Record last edited
Aug 1 2025 3:05PM
