Monument record BNH 157 - "Field BAS 10" Barnham Heath, Barnham, (Prehistoric)
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Summary
Fieldwalking as part of the Brecks Survey recovered a scatter of flint flakes, 2 scrapers, a broken flint blade and an oblique arrowhead. Formerly recorded as BNH MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8794 7936 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL87NE |
| Civil Parish | BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1996: Fieldwalking as part of the Brecks Survey recovered a scatter of flint flakes, 2 scrapers, a broken flint blade and an oblique arrowhead, (S1). See parish file for list of finds.
Descriptions of finds are broad, dating to a specific period bracket is ill-advised. However, the other identified finds and location (adjacent to round barrow) suggest later prehistoric, (Neolithic to Bronze Age, (S3).
Formerly recorded as BNH MISC
See also Roman record.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF20810 Finds Report: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 1996. SAU, Sussams K, Brecks Survey, January 1996. SAU, Sussams K, Brecks Survey, January 1996.
- <S2> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S3> SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 4 2019 2:41PM