Monument record 320 - Possible prehistoric Settlement
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Summary
Mesolithic to Bronze Age flints and Neolithic pottery suggest prehistoric settlement
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Prehistoric settlement (centred SP 532429), covers some 7 hectares NW of the village, on Upper Lias clay between 130 m. and 137 m. above OD. Finds from the area made over many years include some flakes, appatently of Mesolithic type, very large quantities of worked and waste flints of late Neolithic or Bronze Age type, and a small quantity of pottery described as Peterborough ware. Ten flint arrowheads of various types are also recorded.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.100/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Northamptonshire HER, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, Inf D J Barrett (Oral Report). SNN115011.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> 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.100/Site 1 (checked).
- <2> SNN115011 Oral Report: Northamptonshire HER. Unknown. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Inf D J Barrett.
Finds (5)
- ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?) Quantity: 6-10
- SHERD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC) Quantity: Small quantity
- DEBITAGE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Large quantity
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Large quantity
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4532e 2429e (323m by 279m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARSTON ST. LAWRENCE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 12 2023 3:46PM
