Monument record WNN 001 - A number of Neolithic tools and cores found at Cumberland's Mount in Staverton Park

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Summary

Flints mentioned in 1910 excavation report, and later finds. Scheduled

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 354 512 (119m by 113m) Centred on
Map sheet	TM35SE
Civil Parish	WANTISDEN, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

ARTEFACT SCATTER (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Full Description

Cumberland Mount, earthworks in Staverton Park (S1).
1910: Part excavation by W M Capp, written up by St George Grey. Excavation archive held on microfiche by NMR (R1).
Flints 4 scrapers, 3 cores, 2 cutting tools found 1972 - 1974. Reported by H Ferguson, M and S Shaw. Material retained by finder. Parish file mentioned on HER card, missing 25 July 1986. Flints also mentioned in 1910 excavation report.
Also Med pottery, Un earthwork.

Sources/Archives (3)

<R1> SSF12058 (No record type): NMR, Excavation archive, microfiche.
<M1> SSF42318 (No record type): SAM file:.
<S1> SSF5242 Unpublished document: Department of the Environment. Scheduling information.

Finds (1)

FSF15622: WORKED OBJECT (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?)

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Ancient Monument 21295: CUMBERLAND'S MOUNT MEDIEVAL EARTHWORK IN STAVERTON PARK

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Record last edited

Sep 18 2020 9:01AM