Poorly Located Find Spot record PLS 070 - An animal tooth presented to Moyses Hall Museum
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Summary
An animal tooth was presented to Moyses Hall Museum in 1984 as part of the Harley collection. Formerly recorded as PLS MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TL 98 39 (point) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL93NE |
| Civil Parish | POLSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An animal tooth was presented to Moyses Hall Museum in 1984 as part of the Harley collection.
The tooth is seemingly unfossilised and is of mammoth like proportions, measuring 25.5cm in length. It is probably from an individual of some prehistoric species of elephant. A label was attached and this simply read "POLSTEAD JUNE '59" (S1).
Formerly recorded as PLS MISC
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF2661 (No record type): BSEMH, card 1984-10/20, 1984 (ill).
Finds (2)
- FSF4680: ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- FSF4681: (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:36AM