Monument record 2026/0/0 - Prehistoric finds
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Summary
An extensive flint scatter has been identified during fieldwalking survey
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} The area around SP822652 produced quantities of worked flints, including leaf-shaped arrowheads, scrapers, cores, waste flakes and burnt flints. A portion of a polished flint axehead has also been found.
{2} Finds over the whole site but concentrated at SP822652.
<1> HOLLOWELL R., 1971, Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley, 6/9 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN106546.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.47 site 5 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN106546 Journal: HOLLOWELL R.. 1971. Aerial Photography and Fieldwork in the Upper Nene Valley. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Arch Societies. 6. Northants Archaeology Soc. 6/9 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.47 site 5 (unchecked).
Finds (7)
- BURNT FLINT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- WASTER (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- WORKED OBJECT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- AXEHEAD (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Part of
- LEAF ARROWHEAD (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- CORE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 822 652 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ECTON |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 30 2019 10:56AM
