Monument record CAM 100 - Field Adjacent to Newmarket Plantation, Cavenham, (Mesolithic?)
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Summary
Surface collection, from smallish area, of crudely worked flints from areas of poor crop growth. Formerly recorded as CAM MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7568 6901 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL76NE |
| Civil Parish | CAVENHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
June 1996: Surface collection, from smallish area, of crudely worked flints from areas of poor crop growth. One patinated (Mesolithic?) bladelet, rest (circa 20 flints) mostly unpatinated and crude, including one core. Probably late prehistoric (Late Bronze Age - Iron Age?)(S2). A linear area of very poor crop growth, 2-3m wide and parallel to field boundaries, was observed in the field (S2), (S3).
Formerly recorded as CAM MISC
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S2> SSF5613 Cartographic materials: Pendleton C. 1996. EDARG per SAU (Pendleton C), annotated sketch plan, June 1996. EDARG per SAU (Pendleton C), annotated sketch plan, June 1996.
- <S3> 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 (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 4 2019 1:26PM