Find Spot record COR 082 - Neolithic flint sickle, Corton Beach

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Summary

Black flint sickle found on Corton Beach midway between Gt Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Formerly recorded as COR MISC

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 54 98 (1000m by 1000m)
Map sheet	TM59NW
Civil Parish	CORTON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Full Description

Black flint sickle found on Corton Beach midway between Gt Yarmouth and Lowestoft by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) (S1)(S2). Shows grinding at butt.

Formerly recorded as COR MISC

Sources/Archives (3)

<S1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM59NW16.
<R1> SSF6167 (No record type): Evans, Stone implements, 1897, 356-357.
<S2> SSF16553 (No record type): PPSEA, 7, 1932, 73.

Finds (1)

FSF7708: SICKLE (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 2201 BC?)

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2022 3:24PM