Monument record 5195/0/4 - Prehistoric Features, Black Lion Hill
Please read our guidance about the use of Northamptonshire Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
No summary available.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} Excavation undertaken in 1977 on Marefair; 276 worked flints found, mainly Mesolithic but with Neolithic examples and a barbed and tanged arrowhead of early Bronze Age type; SP74986042.
{1} Shallow pit 1.2m diameter may be prehistoric;
{3} Bath Row situated between Scarlet Well Street & Bath Street;
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.323/Site 1b (checked) (Series). SNN77383.
<2> Williams F., 1979, Excavations on Marefair in Northampton 1977, 14/73 (Article). SNN2163.
<4> SHAW M., 1985, Excavations on a Saxon and Medieval Site at Black Lion Hill, Northampton, p116 (Checked) (Article). SNN2121.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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.323/Site 1b (checked).
- <2> SNN2163 Article: Williams F.. 1979. Excavations on Marefair in Northampton 1977. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. 14/73.
- <4> SNN2121 Article: SHAW M.. 1985. Excavations on a Saxon and Medieval Site at Black Lion Hill, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 20. Northants Archaeology Soc. p116 (Checked).
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7492 6038 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Northampton Development Corporation SMR: M443
Record last edited
Jan 7 2021 3:42PM
