Find Spot record BTY 056 - Opposite Bently House, Bently, (Mesolithic).
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Summary
Tranchet axe between 10 and 20 CMs long, identified as Mesolithic by J J Wymer (S1). Formerly recorded as BTY MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 11 38 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM13NW |
| Civil Parish | BENTLEY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1941: Tranchet axe between 10 and 20 cms long, identified as Mes by J J Wymer (S1). IPSMG described this as Neolithic, 5.5 inches long, weighing 8.5 ozs. Picked off a field stone heap.
Formerly recorded as BTY MISC
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF23378 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J. & Bonsall, C.J.. 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, CBA Research Report 20. 254.
- <S2> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card 1941-28, 1941.
- <S3> SSF59353 Digital archive: Jacobi, R.. 2014. Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Lithic Artefact (PaMELA) database. 11325.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 7 2019 9:18AM