Monument record LMD 239 - Artefact Scatter of Prehistoric Flints, at New Bypass, Long Melford
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Summary
Artefact Scatter of Prehistoric Flints found near the New Bypass.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8710 4549 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL84NE |
| Civil Parish | LONG MELFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
14 flints, all unpatinated, were found in an field near the new bypass. 12 of the flints were later prehistoric flakes with signs of being retouched, and 2 blades of probable neolithic date (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF62740 Finds Report: Pendleton, C.. 2004. Find Report - Flints from Near Bypass, Long Melford..
Finds (2)
- FSF58191: FLAKE (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF58192: BLADE (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 1 2026 12:10PM