Monument record GFD 007 - Telephone Pole Hole, Glemsford, (Mesolithic)
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Summary
Flint tranchet axe found 1978 in spoil from a telephone pole hole in Glemsford village (S1).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8285 4834 (51m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL84NW |
| Civil Parish | GLEMSFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1978: Flint tranchet axe found 1978 in spoil from a telephone pole hole in Glemsford village (S1). The axe is rather thick and stubby, 11.2cm long x 6.2cm wide x 3.8cm thick, unpatinated but with some iron staining on the flake ridge. The blade shows signs of heavy usage but was probably originally tranchet.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF21676 Finds Illustration: Strong K J. 1987. Drawing GFD 007. Strong K J, 1987.
- <S1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: drawing.
- <S2> SSF59354 Bibliographic reference: Billington, L, P.. 2016. Lithic Scatters and Landscape Occupation in the Late Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic: A Case Study from Eastern England.. M 991.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2020 3:41PM