Monument record IXT 011 - Neolithic artefact scatter of worked flints. (Neo)

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Summary

Scatter of worked flints found over a broad area of the field during fieldwalking project - but not systematically covered.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 924 724 (216m by 229m) Centred on
Map sheet TL97SW
Civil Parish IXWORTH THORPE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Scatter of worked flints found over a broad area of the field during fieldwalking project - but not systematically covered. A petit tranchet derivative arrowhead fragment was found in S corner of field. The finder was also experimenting in dowsing for archaeological features and claimed a circular feature with internal post settings existed near the NE edge of the field (S1).
1991 - further material found, this included a significant unpatinated blade element, probably early Neo (though the presence of a small number of patinated blades may indicate Mes activity) and a late Neo levallois-type or `tortoise' core. Also a leaf shaped arrowhead from TL 9256 7241. Additional material found 1992 and 1993, including two chisel arrowheads (one with a side spur) and another levallois-type core (S2).
1994: Additional material found includes: small triangular flint axe (6 x 4.5 x 1.6cm) reworked from a broken polished axe; an edge-polished flint knife (5 x 3.5 x 0.9cm) a leaf-shaped flint knife (7.1 x 3.7 x 0.6cm) with wear polish suggesting some form of hafting; as well as other knives, scrapers, borers, cores, blades and flakes. Also 1 possible sherd of pottery (S3).
1996: Additional worked flint and possible Neolithic pottery found (S4). See also IA, BA, Rom & Sax.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> (No record type): Trump D H, for Cambs Extra Mural Board, 1986.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: fieldwork records, finds reports and drawings.
  • <S2> (No record type): Savery E, 1991-3.
  • <S3> (No record type): Savery E, 1994.
  • <S4> (No record type): Savery E, 1996.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 6 2013 4:35PM

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