Monument record LKH 136 - Grime Fen; White Fen (Neo)

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Summary

Very fine, long, polished flint axe/chisel.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7137 8446 (101m by 100m) Approximate
Map sheet TL78SW
Civil Parish LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Very fine, long, polished flint axe/chisel. 21.0 x 4.0 x 1.5 cms, medium brown and grey exterior on medium grey & light grey core, with all over polish except traces of small flake scars along sides. Small part of butt missing. See sketch in parish file (S1).
Found on same field as skeleton - see LKH 136 Un, `no more than 50 yards away' and close to Pal core. Findspot marked at (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) approximately. Findspot confirmed as being in the southern half of the field by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), 1995 (S3).
See also Pal, Rom & Un.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, Pendleton C, finds list, October 1989, sketch, map.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
  • <S2> Source Unchecked: Flack D. 1989. Grime Fen. Flack D, October 1989.
  • <S3> (No record type): Flack D, per SAU (Martin E), 13 July 1995.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Mar 26 2020 11:23AM

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