Find Spot record 2959/0/3 - Unstratified Neolithic flints
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Summary
Neolithic flint working
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Flint working site (SP 741699), south-west of the village,on Northampton Sand at 120m above OD. Worked flints, said to be of Neolithic type, have been found. Bronze Age flints are recorded near by (SP 739698).These two groups included over 50 arrowheads, over 1100 scrapers, over 7500 waste flakes and nearly 1400 cores. Two saddle querns were also discovered.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.28/Site 7 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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.28/Site 7 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 4741 2699 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343501
Record last edited
Dec 13 2023 3:55PM
