Monument record BNC 081 - Beach at Benacre, (Palaeolithic).
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Summary
Group of Lower Palaeolithic handaxes from Benacre - being examined by Nicholas Ashton of British Museum. Details to follow.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5334 8340 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58SW |
| Civil Parish | BENACRE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
2007: Group of Lower Palaeolithic handaxes from Benacre - being examined by Nicholas Ashton of British Museum (S1). Details to follow.
Note : cited NGR (S1) of TM 5348 8350 appears to br below Low Mean Water line (ie, in sea)! Presumably slightly too far east.
Note : handaxe BNC 079 found on beach nearby (deriving from same site?).
Within SSSI.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF59406 E-mail: Ashton, N. 2007. Ashton N (BM) to Martin E (SCCAS), 13 June 2007.
- <S2> SSF59407 Unpublished document: Ashton, N, Parfitt, S, Lewis, S, Padfield, D. 2007. Benacre (TM535835).
- <S3> SSF55370 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C. & Plouviez, J.. 2008. Archaeology in Suffolk 2007. XXXXI (4).
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Interpretation: Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods (ESF26899)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation, Beach at Benacre, (Palaeolithic). (ESF27101)
- Event - Interpretation: 'Sensitivity to Access' assessment for Natural England Coastal Access project, February 2016. (ESF23524)
Record last edited
Sep 9 2020 2:36PM