Monument record 723/0/1 - Probable Neolithic/Bronze Age Occupation, east of Swinneyford Farm

Worked flints of Neolithic type including scrapers, points and cores were found during excavation of the Roman villa in the 1970s; some of the small pits discovered probably date from this early period. A single flint arrowhead of Bronze Age type was also discovered

{1} Excavation 1972-76. Finds of worked flints of Neolithic type including scrapers, points and cores. A single Bronze Age type flint arrowhead was also found. Some of the small pits probably date from the Neolithic.

{2} The earliest finds consisted of a fine series of worked flints, including blades showing signs of secondary working, round scrapers, points and one fine arrowhead. Discarded cores were also found. Most probably the first casual occupation of the site was Neolithic and some of the small pits must date from this period. The arrowhead is of the elongated non-barned variety, and must be assigned to the Bronze Age.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.150/Site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1977, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1976, 12/219 (checked) (Report). SNN723.

<3> Woodfield C., 1998, LETTERS, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN58562.

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Feb 3 2025 8:45PM