Monument record FAS 061 - Pigeon Lane, Fornham All Saints, (Palaeolithic).
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Summary
Cordate Handaxe, Previously confused with the Fornham Road pits in Bury St Edmunds. Formerly recorded as FAS MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 84 66 (166m by 222m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86NW |
| Civil Parish | FORNHAM ALL SAINTS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1892? There is a cordate handaxe in sharp condition in the Ashmolean Museum marked "20.6.92" marked "Pigsah" or Pigeon Lane". Evans 1897 refers to implements from Fornham All Saints but it could be a confusion with the Fornham Road pits in Bury St Edmunds, (S1-S6)
There is only one pit on Pigeon Lane.
Formerly recorded as FAS MISC
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL86NW19.
- <S2> SSF54455 Bibliographic reference: 1911. Victoria County History, Suffolk (VCH). 258.
- <S3> SSF6117 Bibliographic reference: Evans, J.. 1897. The Ancient Stone implements, weapons and ornaments of Great Britain.
- <S4> SSF17674 Bibliographic reference: Roe, Derek.. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower & Middle Palaeolithic sites. 267.
- <S5> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22600?.
- <S6> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. 135.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Feb 11 2020 1:09PM