Monument record LMD 155 - South of the Old Railway Line, Long Melford
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Summary
Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age flake assemblage with some Mesolithic and Early Neolithic patinated flakes.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 869 453 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL84NE |
| Civil Parish | LONG MELFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Mainly a reasonable well-worked flake assemblage likely to be of Late Neolihtic/Early Bronze Age date with some Mesolithic and earlier Neolithic patinated flints as well as some reworked flints. Found during several metal detecting rallies betweem 2004 and 2005. Notable finds inlcude a complete bronze awl, 11 flint striking platforms, and 17 retouched flakes.
For further details see finds report (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF58037 Unpublished document: Pendleton, C.. 2004-5. SCCAS Finds Report: Long Melford (LMD 155).
Finds (11)
- FSF45865: RETOUCHED FLAKE (Younger Dryas to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF45866: AWL (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF45867: SCRAPER (TOOL) (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF45868: FLAKE (Star Carr Type Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 9000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FSF45869: FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF45870: BLADE (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF45871: BLADE (Star Carr Type Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 9000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FSF45872: CORE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF45873: RETOUCHED FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF45874: ARROWHEAD (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF45875: (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Apr 3 2020 1:22PM