Monument record IKL 015 - Telegraph Plantation, Icklingham
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 783 738 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77SE |
| Civil Parish | ICKLINGHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1955: Entry in Briscoe diary "He (Dr Parsons) said, mess of copper been found at Icklingham, Telegraph" (S1).
1964: Surface find of socketed axe at in Telegraph Plantation (S1,S2). Apparently found in ploughsoil. Short socketed axe with 3 short parallel ribs. 8.5 cms long (S3).
1984: A further group of bronze socketed axes, "probably 3 or 4", was found in same field as 1964 axe, on "edge of (modern) pit", "many years ago" (S3, S4).
However, no pit is shown on OS maps at this location, although several are shown slightly to N around Possibly some confusion over findspot, although it does appear at least one single hoard is represented.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF50231 Unpublished document: Lady Grace Briscoe. Grace Briscoe archive. Briscoe Lady G, Diary for July 1, 1955 & 1964.
- <S2> SSF56120 Article in serial: Owles, E. J. and N. Smedley. 1964. Archaeology in Suffolk, 1964. XXX.1, pp. 116–123..
- <S3> SSF15861 Unpublished document: Pendleton C F. The Distribution of BA Metalwork in NW Suffolk, BA Dissertation, Nottingham 1985.
- <S4> SSF7233 Source Unchecked: Hanslip R. 1984. Finds Report?. Hanslip R, 1984.
- <S5> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2021 2:08PM