Find Spot record 6064/0/0 - Probable Neolithic/Bronze Age Flint Scatter, west of Glebe Farm
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Summary
Fieldwalking survey identified a flint scatter of probable Neolithic/Bronze Age date. Further worked flint was found during subsequent archaeological investigation, although all were found as residual artefacts in later, Iron Age, features.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Fieldwalking undertaken in October 1992 by Northampton Archaeological Unit Contracts Section; 232 struck flints were recovered, as well as 4 sherds of medieval pottery and 1 fragment of melted glass; concentrations of flint were at the quoted NGR; they appear to suggest the presence of a Neolithic or Bronze Age site.
{2} Fields 9/10. Four transects were walkined along the bypass route, other than where early C20th quarrying had taken place. The large number of struck flints (232) would suggest the presence of a prehistoric (possibly Neolithic or Bronze Age) site towards the centre of the field ('Site 8').
{3} The majority of flints collected by fieldwork appear to be of Bronze Age date. No features were found upon excavation and it is likely that those flints coming from the Iron Age features are residual in nature. A total of 103 lithics were collected during the excavations. These include a patinated backed blade fragment considered to be probably Upper Palaeolithic. A Mesolithic component including an opposed patform bladelet core and 4 bladelet fragments, a fragment of a bifacial piece which may be part of a laurel leaf/ spear point and is probably Neolithic; the majority of the assemblage includes 13 retouched pieces, 69 flakes, 6 shatter fragments and 4 cores and are considered to be Bronze Age.
<1> 1993, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Note). SNN48721.
<2> Shaw M.; Sharman T., 1992, A6 Rothwell and Desborough Bypass, Archaeological Evaluation: Stages 1 and 2, Desk-Based Study and Fieldwalking Survey, p.10+Fig.12 (checked) (Report). SNN76838.
<3> Priest V., 2003, Archaeological Excavations: Site 9 (Rothwell), A6 Rothwell and Desborough Bypass, p.18 (checked) (Report). SNN104923.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN48721 Note: 1993. SMR REPORT FORM. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN76838 Report: Shaw M.; Sharman T.. 1992. A6 Rothwell and Desborough Bypass, Archaeological Evaluation: Stages 1 and 2, Desk-Based Study and Fieldwalking Survey. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 1 & 2. N.C.C.. p.10+Fig.12 (checked).
- <3>XY SNN104923 Report: Priest V.. 2003. Archaeological Excavations: Site 9 (Rothwell), A6 Rothwell and Desborough Bypass. University of Leicester Fieldwork Reports. U.L.A.S. p.18 (checked). [Mapped feature: #10032 ]
Finds (8)
- WORKED OBJECT (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 701 BC?) Quantity: Large quantity
- BLADE (Upper Palaeolithic - 40000 BC to 10001 BC) Quantity: Part of
- BLADE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC) Quantity: 5
- SPEAR (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: Part of
- FLAKE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Large quantity
- CORE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: 4
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: 4
- WORKED OBJECT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: A6 Rothwell & Desborough Bypass, 1992 (Desk Based Assessment) (Ref: 8080003) (ENN8631)
- Event - Intervention: A6 Rothwell and Desborough Bypass Site 9, 2002 (Excavation) (Ref: 7981004) (ENN103802)
- Event - Survey: Rothwell site 5, 1983 (Fieldwalking) (Ref: DNH Database: Rothwell/Site 5) (ENN1006)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7990 8161 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROTHWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 11:57AM
