Find Spot record IPS 941 - Henley Road Allotments, Ipswich, (Palaeolithic).

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Hand-axe.

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Grid reference Centred TM 1619 4647 (217m by 163m) Approximate
Map sheet TM14NE
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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1933: Ovate hand-axe found in two pieces, 38cm apart. Found by Moir's gardener while digging on his allotment on East side of Henley Road, immediately North of road leading to Grove Cottages. TM 161 456 is cited by Wymer (a pit on the 3rd edition OS map) but only allotments on Henley Road on the 1920s OS map appear to be at TM 161 464, which corresponds to above description.

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  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. 226.
  • <S2> Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22740.

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Jan 16 2020 9:50AM

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