Monument record LWT 379 - Normanston, Lowestoft, (Palaeolithic)
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Summary
Normanston: In his review of Palaeolithic implements of East Suffolk, W A Dutt (1908) illustrates five flints from `Cannon-shot' gravels at 27m OD, found in a pit a few 100m north of the main road from Lowestoft to Oulton Broad. Formerly recorded as LWT MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 531 940 (463m by 263m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SW |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
1908: Normanston: In his review of Palaeolithic implements of East Suffolk, W A Dutt (1908) illustrates five flints from `Cannon-shot' gravels at 27m OD, found in a pit a few 100m north of the main road from Lowestoft to Oulton Broad. These have not been traced, but form the drawing they appear geniune, one possibly a hand-axe. Some were rejected, but others were accepted by W G Clarke and A S Kennard, (S1-S3).
Formerly recorded as LWT MISC
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF5427 Article in serial: Dutt W A. 1908. Palaeolithic Implements in East Suffolk. Dutt W A, "Palaeolithic Implements in East Suffolk", Antiquary 44, 60-64.
- <S2> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. 73.
- <S3> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22712.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 1 2022 11:17AM