Monument record 2952/1 - Flint Working Site, Possibly Mesolithic, Neolithic & Bronze Age
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Summary
A Mesolithic to Bronze Age flint working site found with Early Saxon pottery
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} Worked flints said to be of mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age type have been found. They included nearly 60 scrapers, 316 waste flakes and 43 cores;
Saxon settlement (?) (SP 738707)found with a flint working site.Early Saxon pottery has been discovered.
{2} The finds include Mesolithic/early Neolithic and late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age scrapers and other tools.
{4} Finds of Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age flints. Fieldname: Brittlewell.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.28/Site 5 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Hall D.N.; Martin P., 1977, N.C.C. Parish File, (part checked) (Uncertain). SNN20784.
<3> Brown A.E. (ed.), 1981, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1980, p.200 Brixworth (part checked) (Article). SNN100418.
<4> Hall, D N, 1975, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (5), p.10-11 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN9947.
<5> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, DN Hall (Oral Report). SNN111577.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.28/Site 5 (checked).
- <2> SNN20784 Uncertain: Hall D.N.; Martin P.. 1977. N.C.C. Parish File. (part checked).
- <3> SNN100418 Article: Brown A.E. (ed.). 1981. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1980. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 16. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.200 Brixworth (part checked).
- <4> SNN9947 Journal: Hall, D N. 1975. South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (5). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 5. p.10-11 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN111577 Oral Report: Historic England. Unknown. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. DN Hall.
Finds (9)
- FLAKE (Early Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Large quantity
- CORE (Early Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Large quantity
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1800 BC) Quantity: Some
- WORKED OBJECT (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1800 BC) Quantity: Some
- WORKED OBJECT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC) Quantity: Some
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Large quantity
- WORKED OBJECT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Some
- WORKED OBJECT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Some
- WORKED OBJECT (Early Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 701 BC) Quantity: Some
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 738 706 (399m by 199m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 343817
Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 8:06PM
