Monument record STN 236 - Post medieval gunflint production waste, High Lodge

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Summary

April 1991: Watching Brief assessment following destumping and levelling by machine prior to creation as carpark for Visitors' Centre, located loose scatter of 6 struck flints - all black, probably PMed gunflint production waste. Formerly recorded as STN MISC

Location

Grid reference TL 8100 8522 (point) Centred on
Map sheet TL88NW
Civil Parish SANTON DOWNHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

April 1991: Watching Brief assessment following destumping and levelling by machine prior to creation as carpark for Visitors' Centre, located loose scatter of 6 struck flints - all black, probably PMed gunflint production waste. Also 12 white fire crazed flints, ?modern (?forestry practices).

Formerly recorded as STN MISC

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, Pendleton C, site report, April 1991.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Mar 22 2019 2:36PM

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