Find Spot record BNG 009 - Green Lane, Barningham, (Mesolithic).
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Summary
Flint tranchet axe found near church at Coney Weston by John Dovey whilst metal detecting (S1).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9706 7774 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL97NE |
| Civil Parish | BARNINGHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1996: Flint tranchet axe found whilst metal detecting (S1). Findspot actually in Barningham parish - marked on map by finder (S2). Mottled medium to dark brown staining on flint remaining blade at butt. Trace of cortext at butt. Length 15.0cms, maximum width (below blade) 4.7cms, maximum thickness 3.5cms. Nearly parallel sides. Weight 239g, (S3, S4).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds report & drawing.
- <S1> SSF5356 Personal Correspondence: Dovey, J.. 1996. Dovey J per BSEMH (Mycock C), September 1996. Dovey J per BSEMH (Mycock C), September 1996.
- <S2> SSF5357 Personal Correspondence: Dovey, J.. 1996. Dovey J per SAU, Pendleton C, November 1996. Dovey J per SAU, Pendleton C, November 1996.
- <S3> SSF59420 Finds Report: Martin, E. 1996. Green Lane, Barningham,.
- <S4> SSF59354 Bibliographic reference: Billington, L, P.. 2016. Lithic Scatters and Landscape Occupation in the Late Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic: A Case Study from Eastern England.. M 879.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2019 9:48AM