Find Spot record 3204/0/1 - Unstratified Medieval Find
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Summary
Possible eel-trap weight of late Saxon/medieval date
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Limestone weight found April 1974. The weight is cylindrical with one end roughly squared off, 17.5cm long, but has one end missing. Its average diameter is about 8cm tapering towards the broken end, and it has two lateral perforations. It would appear to be an eel-trap weight of late Saxon or medieval date.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, 10/167 (checked) (Report). SNN41605.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.189 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<3> Northampton Antiquarian Society, 1975, Vol 10, p. 167 (Journal). SNN34401.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN41605 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1975. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10. Northants Archaeology Soc. 10/167 (checked).
- <2> 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.189 (checked).
- <3> SNN34401 Journal: Northampton Antiquarian Society. Northampton Antiquarian Society. 1975, Vol 10, p. 167.
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 495 268 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM FERRERS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347061
Record last edited
Sep 25 2023 10:04AM
