Find Spot record ELV 146 - Sketchfar, Elveden, (Palaeolithic).

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Summary

Hand-axe found at Sketchfar. Formerly recorded as ELV MISC

Location

Grid reference TL 83 80 (point)
Map sheet TL88SW
Civil Parish ELVEDEN, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Hand-axe found at Sketchfar. Sharp, 10cm long, unstained and almost in mint condition. May have come from old brickearth workings in this area, East of the main A11 road and about 100m along the road to Barnham at TL 831 802 (S1).

Formerly recorded as ELV MISC

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22720.
  • <S2> Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia.
  • <S3> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL87NW16.
  • <S4> Bibliographic reference: Roe, Derek.. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower & Middle Palaeolithic sites.

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Record last edited

Sep 4 2020 9:28AM

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