Monument record YOX 002 - River Yox
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Summary
Weaving comb, made probably of deer antler, length five and five eighths inches, 8 teeth, hole in handle found on bank of River Yox, about six feet down, possibly an old stream bed with associated shells, found during sewerage operations.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 401 689 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM46NW |
| Civil Parish | YOXFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Weaving comb, made probably of deer antler, length five and five eighths inches, 8 teeth, hole in handle found on bank of River Yox, about six feet down, possibly an old stream bed with associated shells, found during sewerage operations.
Cited NGR probably too far north if 'Bank of River Yox' is canalised section on N edge of sewage works.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card 965-95, 1965.
- <S2> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM46NW6.
- <S3> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeol In Suff, 1965, PSIA, 30, 1965, (2), 197 (ill).
- <S3> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (1)
- FSF4622: COMB (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2021 4:31PM