Monument record PLS 002 - Justice Wood Farm

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Summary

Found over a number of years whilst ploughing, Basalt axe, oblique edge

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 980 417 (101m by 100m) Approximate
Map sheet TL94SE
Civil Parish POLSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Found over a number of years whilst ploughing:
Basalt axe, oblique edge, pitted surface - 13 x 7.5 x 3.75cm (also listed as PLS 017).
Basalt axe, straight edge, pitted surface - 11.25 x 6 x 2.5cm (also listed under PLS Misc).
Mace head, quartzite, perforated - 8 x 7.5 x 2.5cm (also listed under PLS Misc BA).
Axe (? adze), flint - 12.5 x 6.25 x 2.75cm. A hollow on one side 5cm from smaller end, circa 1.25cm deep. No hollow on opposite side (also listed under PLS Misc BA).
Note: Source of information unknown, probably (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Cited location suspect, land owned by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) and farmed as (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), the latter of which is believed to be the field on which the finds were located (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> (No record type): Baker W per SAU (Pendleton C), July 1993.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 11 2009 10:00AM

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