Monument record 1160/318/1 - Cow Meadow Quarry Pit

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{1} Excavation for gravel took place in 1881 at Houghton Road end & in 1904 more extensive quarrying took place; previous finds included a mammoth tooth & several coins; T. J. George uncovered imperfect remains of 5 tusks & 9 teeth & 2 fragments of limb bones probably all of mammoth; remains were found 5-6ft above water line.


<1> THOMPSON B., 1904, The Cow Meadow Gravel Pit, 207-212 (Article). SNN3287.

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  • <1> Article: THOMPSON B.. 1904. The Cow Meadow Gravel Pit. Journal of Northants Nat Hist Society & Field Club. 12. 207-212.

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Grid reference SP 7565 6005 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

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Apr 24 2009 10:48AM

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