Find Spot record STN 198 - High Lodge Visitor Center Cable Route.
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Summary
Two probable prehistoric flints identified during monitoring of ground works
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8063 8614 (136m by 509m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL88NW |
| Civil Parish | SANTON DOWNHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
2018: Two probable prehistoric struck flints (at two locations) were recovered from the trench spoilheaps during monitoring of ground works. The struck flint was a blue grey glassy flint. Hard hammer techniques were seen (S1)
Descriptions of flint finds are broad, dating to a specific period bracket is ill-advised. However, they may be later Prehistoric, based on details of discovery, (S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <S1> SSF58586 Unpublished document: Craven, J.. 2018. Archaeological Monitoring Report: Fibre Cable Installation, High Lodge Vistor Centre, santon Downham.
- <S2> SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 5 2020 3:05PM