Monument record FKM 001 - Hercules Went, Fakenham, (Palaeolithic)
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Summary
Palaeolithic implements were found in 1919 on this site. Finds of other periods were found by Basil Brown between 1946 and 1951 when pottery was found by workmen digging for gravel in Allen Newport Ltd's pit, on the field known as Hercules Went (or Vent).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9060 7723 (198m by 290m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL97NW |
| Civil Parish | FAKENHAM MAGNA, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pre March 1919, Flakes and Handaxes found on the surface of a levelled pit. Finds of other periods were found by Basil Brown between 1946 and 1951 when pottery was found by workmen digging for gravel in Allen Newport Ltd's pit, on the field known as Hercules Went (or Vent), (S1-S4).
See also other period records.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, map SAU ref no. 11, vols I, VIII, X, XI, LIII, LXVII, LXX, LXXXIX, XCI, XCVI, XCVII, XCVIII.
- <S2> SSF18596 Oblique Aerial Photograph: SAU. 1980. ALD 11-15,. SAU, AP ALD 11-15, 1980.
- <S3> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia.
- <S4> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22652.
Finds (6)
- FSF17670: OVATE HANDAXE (MIS13 to Late Middle Paleolithic - 531000 BC? to 42000 BC?)
- FSF17671: HANDAXE (MIS13 to Late Middle Paleolithic - 531000 BC? to 42000 BC?)
- FSF50247: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT (MIS13 to Late Middle Paleolithic - 531000 BC? to 42000 BC?)
- FSF50248: POINTED HANDAXE (MIS13 to Late Middle Paleolithic - 531000 BC? to 42000 BC?)
- FSF50249: FLAKE (Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC? to 9400 BC?)
- FSF50250: RETOUCHED FLAKE (Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC? to 9400 BC?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Apr 19 2023 10:16AM