Find Spot record BSG 011 - North of Rushbrooke Woods, Bradfield St George, (Mesolithic).

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Summary

Circa 1992: Tranchet axe with patchy off white/pale brown and medium brown patination over medium grey flint (where slight damage to blade edge).

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 900 608 (101m by 100m) Approximate
Map sheet TL96SW
Civil Parish BRADFIELD ST GEORGE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

c. 1992: Tranchet axe with patchy off white/pale brown and medium brown patination over medium grey flint (where slight damage to blade edge). Length 12.7cms width 4.7cms, thickness 3.1cms. Found on field surface by Luke Townsend - probably at cited grid reference but possibly in similar position in adjoining field to West (S1).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Finds Report: Pendleton C. 1995. SAU, Pendleton C, finds report, BSG 011, January 1995. SAU, Pendleton C, finds report, BSG 011, January 1995.
  • <S1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
  • <S2> Bibliographic reference: Billington, L, P.. 2016. Lithic Scatters and Landscape Occupation in the Late Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic: A Case Study from Eastern England.. M 899.

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Record last edited

Jul 13 2020 10:01AM

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