Find Spot record MNL 185 - Hill Farm, Mildenhall, (Palaeolithic)
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Summary
Flat-butted flint cordate hand-axe.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 689 754 (100m by 101m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67NE |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1976: Flat-butted flint cordate hand-axe, 10.4 cms long x 8.2 cms broad, slightly rolled, stained on one side, patinated on the other - mousterian of acheulean tradition (circa 60,000-40,000 Years ago). Identified by John Wymer, 1st December 1979 (S1-S5).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF11207 Cartographic materials: MIHLM. 6 inch record map.
- <S2> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. 85.
- <S3> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22885.
- <S4> SSF56333 Unpublished document: Cutler, Hannah. 2013. Understanding Late Middle Palaeolithic Neandertal Landscape-use during Short-Term Occupations in Britain.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 9 2020 11:11AM