Find Spot record 4892/1/0 - Unstratified Prehistoric Finds
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Full Description
{1} A Large quantity of prehistoric flints were found in the westernmost 500m of the field with the main concentration above the site of the causewayed enclosure. Also a small concentration of Iron Age pottery was at the same location as the ring ditch identified on aerial photographs.
{2} There were no stratified finds but flint scrapers and a core were recovered from the spoil.
<1> Sharman, T., 1988, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN48860.
<2> OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGY UNIT, 1991, King's Heath Whitelands, Northampton: Archaeological Evaluation Report, p.10, 14 (checked) (Report). SNN76714.
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Finds (10)
- CORE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Part of
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 2
- CORE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: 1
- WORKED OBJECT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Large quantity
- SHERDS (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- BLADE (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
- LEAF ARROWHEAD (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7253 6351 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 30 2011 12:57PM
