Find Spot record 3115/0/0 - Unstratified Prehistoric Flints
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Summary
Flint scatter observed during various phases of ploughing and planting
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Observed during various phases of ploughing and planting. A flint scatter of flakes, blades, flake and blade cores and scrapers with a quantity of utilised flakes and blades. Other finds included:
Five microliths.
Three scrapers.
Three flake knives.
Two hammer stones (flint).
A burin.
A chisel.
Two backed blades.
There were also a few fire-damaged flints and some pieces showing signs of "sickle gloss".
<1> Curteis M.; Musgrave E.; Tingle M. (Editors), 1993-4, Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 1993, p.184 (checked) (Article). SNN104207.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN104207 Article: Curteis M.; Musgrave E.; Tingle M. (Editors). 1993-4. Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 1993. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 25. p.184 (checked).
Finds (11)
- MICROLITH (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 5
- FLAKE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- BLADE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 2
- CHISEL (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 1
- BURIN (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 1
- HAMMERSTONE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 2
- KNIFE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 3
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 3
- BLADE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- CORE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 931 678 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 19 2023 12:56PM
