Find Spot record 141/0/17 - Unstratified Prehistoric Finds
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Summary
Flint working site and Iron Age pottery
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Flint-working site (centred SP 590362) on both sides of the stream on the N parish boundary, and partly in Brackley parish, at 107 m. above OD. Field-walking has led to the discovery of worked flints including flakes, blades and a core, as well as some possible Iron Age pottery. Mesolithic blades and microliths have been picked up further SE (SP 592359; Banbury Museum).
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.50 site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1971, Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 1970 (Prehistoric), 5/16 (checked) (Article). SNN55279.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.50 site 1 (checked).
- <2> SNN55279 Article: Brown, A.E. (Ed.). 1971. Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 1970 (Prehistoric). Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 5. Mercury Press. 5/16 (checked).
Finds (6)
- FLAKE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- CORE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC) Quantity: Some
- SHERD (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- BLADE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC) Quantity: Some
- MICROLITH (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC) Quantity: Some
- FLAKE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 588 361 (699m by 322m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRACKLEY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339018
Record last edited
Apr 30 2024 9:23AM
