Monument record 578/0/1 - Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age flint scatter, south of Northampton Road
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Summary
A flint scatter, largely of late Neoltihic and early Bronze age date, was identified between 1992 and 1994.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Flint scatter observed during various stages of ploughing and seeding between October 1992 and January 1994. Material was largely of late Neolithic and early Bronze Age date and included flint cores, blades, flakes and retouched pieces, also two pressure-flaked flake knives, half of a small barbed-and-tanged arrowhead and a few fire-damaged flints.
{2} Further scatter found to the west at SP 9302 6693 including a Neolithiclaurel leaf point in 1994.
<1> Curteis M.; Musgrave E.; Tingle M. (Editors), 1993-4, Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 1993, p.184 (checked) (Article). SNN104207.
<2> Patenall, M., 1995, Prehistoric and Roman finds in the Irchester area, 1991-4 (Report). SNN113458.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (5)
- BLADE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: Some
- CORE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: Some
- KNIFE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: 2
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: Part of
- FLAKE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC? to 1501 BC?) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 932 670 (150m by 150m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 18 2022 4:28PM
