Monument record 2986/0/1 - Unstratified, unlocated Bronze Age urns

Three or four Bronze Age urns have been found in Brixworth parish; more exact location unknown.

{1} There are three or four Bronze Age urns from the parish, including two primary series collared urns;

{2} One middle Bronze Age decorated cremation urn found 1899; two primary collared urns, 5.5ins high, one ornamented and one plain;

{3} A Bronze Age pot, height 5 3/4 inches was found at Brixworth possibly with an unburnt internment. Illustrations.

{4} Three pre-Roman urns were found at Brixworth in 1899. One of unusual form. The others are cinerary urns both 5 1/2 inches high one with an ornamental round lip and upper part of body the other is plain. All are in Northampton Museum.

{6} These urns were identified in Northampton. All are Bronze Age. The one quoted "of unusual form" is a fine example of a Middle Bronze Age OHR urn with excellent decoration. No precise sites are known.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 28 (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP77SW29 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Abercromby J., 1912, Bronze Age Pottery, p.96, pl. 27, Fig. 67 & 75 (Uncertain). SNN20716.

<4> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.11 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<5> 1961, Proceedings of The Prehistoric Society, 27/296 (Journal). SNN20718.

<6> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 13-FEB-1969 (Notes). SNN112950.

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Dec 13 2023 4:22PM