Find Spot record 4086/0/0 - Mammoth Tusk, Great Billing

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Summary

Pleistocene remains, part of a small mammoth tusk, found to the south of Great Billing village.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Find of a small, pleistocene mammoth tusk, "found in the gravel pit at Little Billing, between the bridge and the Aquadrome".

{2} Pleistocene Remains (c. SP 812614), S. of Great Billing village. Part of a small mammoth tusk in NM, said to have been `found in the gravel pit at Little Billing between the bridge and the aquadrome' is presumably from Great Billing as the area E. of the auadrome is in this parish


<1> Northampton Museum Records, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.214/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Uncertain: Northampton Museum Records. (unchecked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1985. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 5 (+Microfiche). H.M.S.O.. p.214/Site 2 (checked).

Finds (1)

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Location

Grid reference SP 812 614 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P0161
  • NRHE HOB UID: 619935

Record last edited

Nov 7 2022 1:46PM

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