Monument record 4606/0/1 - Hoard of Neolithic Flint Axes
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Summary
A hoard of 6 Neolithic polished axes were found in circa 1962. Two are in Northampton Museum; the location of the remainder is unknown.
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Full Description
{1} Hoard of Neolithic axes (SP 727176461) in the extreme SE of the parish,on Northampton Sand at 85m above OD.In about 1962 a hoard of 6 polished flint axes was found on this site.Only two survive.
{2} A hoard of Neolithic polished flint axes was found in a sand pit on the golf course, of which four or five were reburied there before 12/10/1962, when Mr Carrick of Golf Cottage, Church Brampton found two more, now in Northampton Museum.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.20 Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7271 6461 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHURCH BRAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343656
Record last edited
Jun 12 2024 3:47PM
