Monument record 5533/0/1 - Prehistoric Flints, Watling Street
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Summary
Several worked flints, some of Mesolithic type, were found during excavation across Watling Street in 1977.
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Full Description
{1} Seven worked flints recovered comprised 4 flakes, a truncated blade, a microlith and a retouched blade fragment, possibly resulting from the manufacture of microliths.
{2} Excavation on Watling Street in 1977 uncovered a few worked flints, some of Mesolithic type.
<1> Brown, A E and Hannan, A, 1978, Watling Street and the Gartree Road: some work on two Roman roads in Northamptonshire., 13/89-90 (checked) (Article). SNN112177.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.204 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN112177 Article: Brown, A E and Hannan, A. 1978. Watling Street and the Gartree Road: some work on two Roman roads in Northamptonshire.. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 13. Northants Archaeology Soc. 13/89-90 (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.204 (checked).
Finds (4)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 5739 7234 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KILSBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | CRICK, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 340180
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 4:21PM
