Monument record 3000/0/1 - Unstratified, unlocated prehistoric finds

An iron bar which had been described as an Iron Age currency bar is now thought to be an agricultural implement of unknown date. Two iron scythes are also said to have been found

{1, 5} Finds made in Brixworth while ironstone quarrying included two undated iron scythes and an iron currency bar 17.75ins long. The iron bar is now thought to be an agricultural implement. In Northampton Museum.

{6} All these finds are considered by Northampton Museum to be farming implements of an unknown date. They are considered unimportant and are not on show. No precise sites.

<1> 1967, Proceedings of The Prehistoric Society, 33/314+334 (Journal). SNN20580.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP77SW27 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.11 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<5> WARHURST, 1958, Letter, FEB 27TH; AO/C/W20/33 (Letter). SNN48072.

<6> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 13-FEB-1969 (Notes). SNN112950.

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