Monument record 3792/0/1 - Early medieval cremation, Windmill Avenue

An Anglo-Saxon cremation burial burial was discovered in 1961 during building development

{1} Evidence of Saxon cremation in the form of a pot vessel was found behind 325 Windmill Avenue in 1961. Finder was Mr J.F. Mobb

{4} A plain urn about 4 inches by 3 1/2 inches high, found in a drainage trench

{6} Find-spot located to a new building site at SP 8787 7788.

{7} An Anglo Saxon urn was found behind 325 Windmill Avenue (SP 87707805) in 1961. It is now in Westfield Museum (Kettering) accn number 1961-75.

<1> Kettering Museum Records, Site List (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN28658.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.103/Site 11 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP87NE8 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Meaney A.L., 1964, Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites, p.192 (unchecked) (Gazetteer). SNN10289.

<5> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, 16-OCT-69 (Notes). SNN111907.

<6> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, J F Mobbs (Oral Report). SNN111577.

<7> Annotated Record Map, Corr 6" (F V Lyall, undated) (Map). SNN112961.

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Apr 23 2024 12:06PM