Monument record WLL 008 - Oaks Kiln, Sicklesmere, (Palaeolithic)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 874 609 (77m by 66m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT WHELNETHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
19th century: pit visible on the first edition OS map. Wymer suggests that four handaxes come from this location based on location, (S1-S3)
1952-1953. Investigations by Stanley West. Late Hoxian peat deposits found in brickearth deposits in former brickworks pit. The date is ascribed on the basis of pollen analysis. 9% pf the pollen is silver fir (Abies), sugesting a Hoxnian date, (S1-S3).
1974: Loam and peaty deposit (detritus mud?) were exposed by the institute of Geological Sciences in 1974. The site was visited by John Wymer but nothing archaeological was found, (S1-S3).
The finds from WLL 008, WLG 024, and WLG 042, do not have definite provenance. They have been assigned on the basis of discussion by Wymer (S2, S3). Any discussion of Palaeolithic finds from Sicklesmere should consider all of these sites/records, (S4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF58186 Finds Report: Pendleton, C.. 2008. Oaks Kiln, Sicklesmere.
- <S2> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22545.
- <S3> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. 140-142.
- <S4> SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Jun 25 2020 12:40PM