Monument record FAS 004 - Fornham Cursus, Fornham, (Mesolithic)

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Summary

Scheduled Monument - Fieldwalking produced 2 microliths on scheduled ancient monument details (S1).

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 832 680 (370m by 381m) Centred on
Map sheet TL86NW
Civil Parish FORNHAM ALL SAINTS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1996: Fieldwalking around TL 8327 6805 as part of Brecks Survey produced thin scatter of worked flint and small amount of tools (two microliths and three blade fragments) as well as one sherd of Post Medieval tile (S1). See parish file for list of artefacts.

Area fieldwalking is unclear and is plotted at center of field it is thought to have taken place in.

See also Prehistoric & Neolithic records

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Sussams, K.. 1996. Breckland archaeological survey. Sussams K, January 1996.
  • <S2> Photograph: Essex County Council. Air Photograph. Essex C C, AP, CP/97/13/24, 27 & 30, June 1997.
  • <S3> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: list of artefacts.
  • <S3> Finds Report: 1996. Fornham Cursus.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Feb 11 2020 10:44AM

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