Explore the Histories of Northamptonshire Interactive Timeline
Geologic to Prehistoric
Before 43CE
Inhabiting the ancient geological landscapes shaped by tropical seas, ice and climate change, early human activity in the area lays the foundations of settlement and life in our county.
Neolithic Adze
With the start of Neolithic farming came new stone tools. This adze is of a type and stone more commonly found in Denmark.
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Thorpe (Neolithic) Axe
The Thorpe axe, named after the finder of the Axe in the inter-war years, is a large neolithic flint axe found in Higham Ferrers.
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Bronze Age Flint Dagger
This flint dagger was found in a male burial in a barrow along with other grave goods. It had never been used so may have been an ornamental or ritual piece.
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Bronze Age Beaker
HIghly decorated pottery vessel, known as a Beaker pot. Found as part of a male burial marked by a Bronze Age round barrow.
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Bronze Age Spoon
A rare Bronze Age Ceramic spoon found in a cremation burial found during excavations in Middleton Cheney.
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Early Bronze Age Ribbon
A short piece of decorated gold strip or ribbon dating to the Bronze Age.
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Bronze Age Hoard
A collection of Bronze Age damaged or worn bronze objects including axe heads, sword framents and other bronze pieces found together buried in a hoard.
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Iron Age Axe Head
A socketed axe made by casting iron in a mould. It probably reflects the transition from bronze to iron metalworking in the early Iron Age.
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