Find Spot record 902/0/1 - Unstratified prehistoric find
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Summary
Two Neolithic flint axes from Flore, one of them ground, are now in the Northampton Museum.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Part of a Neolithic polished axe have been found in the parish. A polished Neolithic axe was found in a garden in Brickett's Lane in 1974.
{2} Neolithic ground stone axe found 19th February 1974 in Brickett's Lane. Given to Northampton Museum.
{4] One ' chipped' and one ' ground' celt found at Flore. Now in the Northampton Museum.
{5} The finds are apparently early, no find spot being recorded. No further information.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.91 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, 10/150 (checked) (Report). SNN41605.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP66SW18 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<4> Annotated Record Map, Corr 6" (R.W. Brown) 29.4.52 (Map). SNN112961.
<5> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 08-MAY-69 (Notes). SNN111907.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.91 (checked).
- <2> SNN41605 Report: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1975. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10. Northants Archaeology Soc. 10/150 (checked).
- <3> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP66SW18 (checked).
- <4> SNN112961 Map: Annotated Record Map. Corr 6" (R.W. Brown) 29.4.52.
- <5> SNN111907 Notes: Seaman, BH. 1969. Field investigators comments. English Heritage. F1 BHS 08-MAY-69.
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Location
Grid reference | SP 4643 26e+ (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | FLORE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341816
- NRHE HOB UID: 961367
Record last edited
Mar 5 2024 1:23PM