Monument record 1700/0/1 - In-Situ Pleistocene Deposits, Great Billing
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Summary
Pleistocene deposits, which may be the locality of a Palaeolithic site, were discovered during an evaluation at High Street, Great Billing.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Pleistocene deposits were recovered during trial excavation, but no palaeolithic artefacts or geological inclusions were found to be associated. The composition of the deposits suggests that they were of local origin and deposited under cold climate conditions at the margins of the ice sheet. It is likely that these deposits are of Anglian age and apart from some modification due to post-depositional freezing they have undergone little change. It is likely that the handaxe(s) [1700/0/0] came from this surface.
<1> Parkinson A., 1997, Land Adjacent to Elwes Arms, Great Billing, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report, (checked) (Report). SNN46711.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN46711 Report: Parkinson A.. 1997. Land Adjacent to Elwes Arms, Great Billing, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report. Oxford Archaeology South Unit Fieldwork Reports. O.A.U.. (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 4811 2629 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BILLING, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1201751
Record last edited
Nov 29 2023 2:29PM
