Monument record BTM 070 - Barton Hill Pit, Barton Mills, (Palaeolithic).
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Summary
Various handaxes in various museums, Formerly recorded as BTM MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 71 72 (370m by 393m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77SW |
| Civil Parish | BARTON MILLS, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pit described as "southward of the two tumuli" Various handaxes in various museums, (S1-S4).
Formerly recorded as BTM MISC
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL77SW50, 1978.
- <S2> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. 95.
- <S3> SSF17674 Bibliographic reference: Roe, Derek.. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower & Middle Palaeolithic sites. Roe D A, Gaz of Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales, CBA, RR 8, 1968, 262.
- <S4> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22522.
Finds (5)
- FSF18061: POINTED HANDAXE (Acheulean - 531000 BC? to 298000 BC?)
- FSF50013: SUB CORDATE HANDAXE (Acheulean - 531000 BC? to 298000 BC?)
- FSF50014: CORDATE HANDAXE (Acheulean - 531000 BC? to 298000 BC?)
- FSF50015: OVATE HANDAXE (Acheulean - 531000 BC? to 298000 BC?)
- FSF50016: SIDE SCRAPER (Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC? to 9400 BC?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 17 2020 4:29PM