Monument record 838/0/1 - Unlocated burials and possible round barrow, Bugbrooke

In c1840 during the 'levelling of a hill', several human skulls, 'together with a crocodile in a petrified state' were discovered, as well as horseshoes. A decapitated burial is also recorded

{1} c.35 years ago "while levelling the hill in front of Mrs. Lovell's house" several skulls and a "petrified" crocodile were found, along with some horseshoes, at various depths. A human skeleton was found at the bottom of the road, the head of which appeared severed from the body"

{2} Site has been interpreted as a tumulus;

{3} A skeleton, apparently with the head severed, found at the bottom of the road.

{4} Burials (unlocated, but apparently in the village), found about 1840 during the 'levelling of a hill'. Several human skulls, 'together with a crocodile in a petrified state' were discovered as well as horseshoes. A human skeleton with a severed is also recorded. No date or function can be suggested for these oddly assorted finds, though the site has been interpreted as a 'tumulus';

{5} Tumulus now destroyed

{?} Possibly a buried ethnographic collection? (Info: G. Foard 15/1/1980)

{6} No further information. No relationship could be suggested for these oddly assorted finds.

<1> Whellan, 1874, History, Topography & Directory of Northamptonshire, p.303 (unchecked) (Book). SNN1002.

<2> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.11 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP65NE8 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.25/Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<5> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, George T.J. (checked) (Index). SNN1470.

<6> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 04-FEB-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

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Feb 26 2025 7:54PM