Monument record MNL 241 - Partridge Pit, Mildenhall, (Palaeolithic)
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Summary
Partridge (clay/brickearth extraction) Pit. Finds include 110 flakes, a quartzite hammerstone and fragments of hand-axes.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7399 7561 (36m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77NW |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pre 1920: several artefacts collected, including 110 flakes, a quartzite hammerstone and fragments of hand-axes (S2). Presumably these include those noted by Sturge (S1-S3).
Same age as material from MNL 002?
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia.
- <S2> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22879.
- <S3> SSF55365 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C. & Plouviez, J.. 2003. Archaeology in Suffolk 2002. XXXX (3).
Finds (3)
- FSF12257: FLAKE (MIS13 - 531000 BC? to 476000 BC?)
- FSF12258: HANDAXE (MIS13 - 531000 BC? to 476000 BC?)
- FSF12259: HAMMERSTONE (MIS13 - 531000 BC? to 476000 BC?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 12 2020 3:44PM