Monument record 5161/0/1 - Pit Containing Neolithic & Bronze Age Pottery & Flint, Cavendish Drive
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Summary
Field observation during building development in 1976 identified a small pit which contained Beaker and Grooved Ware pottery and a number of worked flints. Further unstratified worked flint was recovered from the same area.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Eighteen prehistoric sherds, including Beaker and Grooved Ware, and 19 worked flints were discovered in a small pit revealed during building development in 1976. A small quantity of worked flints was recovered from the surrounding area
{2} Pit 0.85m wide x 0.4m deep and 0.5m below topsoil.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.414/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, 12/210 (Report). SNN723.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN77383 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.414/Site 2 (checked).
- <2> SNN723 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1977. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. 12/210.
Finds (5)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 4788 2611 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: P86
Record last edited
Nov 15 2023 4:41PM
