Monument record BNH 012 - Barnham Number 2 pit, (Palaeolithic, erroneous)
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Summary
John Wymer reports that two Late Acheulian hand-axes were found here but Basil Brown quite definitely states that they were found at Barnham Number 1 pit (TL88408000) as it was being closed down.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 866 800 (285m by 375m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
| Civil Parish | BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
John Wymer reports that two Late Acheulian hand-axes were found at this site but Basil Brown quite definitely states that they were found at Barnham Number 1 pit as it was being closed down. He gives sketches of the hand-axes and a section drawing of the site of the larger axe (S1,S2). This find is recorded under Barnham 002.
See also Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman & Saxon Records.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 10 2020 9:58AM