Monument record EXG 132 - Between Exning & Burwell Fen, (Palaeolithic).
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Summary
`Two hand-axes are known from here (surface between Exning & Burwell Fen), as published by Marr (1926). Formerly recorded as EXG MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TL 60 66 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL66NW |
| Civil Parish | NEWMARKET, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | EXNING, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pre 1926: `Two hand-axes are known from here (surface between Exning & Burwell Fen), as published by Marr (1926). One is pointed (11cm) and very rolled, the other a sub-cordate hand-axe (8cm) only slightly rolled' (S1-S3).
Formerly recorded as EXG MISC
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. 100.
- <S2> SSF10788 Article in serial: Marr, J.E.. 1926. The Pleistocene deposits of lower part of the Great Ouse basin.
- <S3> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22408.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 29 2020 1:24PM