Find Spot record IPS 940 - Shore of River Orwell, Halifax, Ipswich.

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Summary

Hand-Axe (one of several from similar situations on shores of Orwell). Formerly recorded under IPS Misc.

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Grid reference Centred TM 1630 4230 (100m by 100m) Approximate
Map sheet TM14SE
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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A pointed hand-axe [16cm] is recorded as coming from 'Shore of the river Orwell'. See (S1) for details of this and other Palaeolithic flints from shores of the Orwell. Precise findspot not cited.

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  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. 225.
  • <S2> Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22753.

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Jan 15 2020 2:49PM

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