Find Spot record IPS 943 - Rookwood, Ipswich, (Palaeolithic).
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Summary
A rolled scraper that appears to have been made on a Levallois flake. Formerly recorded under IPS Misc.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1630 4500 (42m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14NE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1903: Rookwood, Ipswich - a rolled scraper that appears to have been made on a Levallois flake comes from here, given by N. Layard. Location of Rookwood unknown (S1, S2).
"Rookwood" was the residence of Nina Layard at the bottom of Fonnereau Road, (S3, S4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. Pg 226.
- <S2> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22766.
- <S3> SSF59451 News Paper: Ipswich Star. 2008. Our man flint was ahead of his time.
- <S4> SSF59452 Bibliographic reference: Gardiner, S.. 2015. Secret Ipswich.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2020 11:03AM