Monument record BRD 250 - The Old Timber Yard, St Benedicts
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Summary
Guflint waste, 1 ?prehistoric scraper and two sherds of stoneware.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7900 8658 (166m by 145m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78NE |
| Civil Parish | BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1991: Monitoring identified frequent platform gunflint waste (sampled), 1 ?prehistoric scraper and two sherds of stoneware and few oyster shells. In addition brass lamp fragments, possibly Victorian, were recovered (S1).
Descriptions of prehistoric flint finds are broad, dating to a specific period bracket is ill-advised. However, they may be later Prehistoric, based on details of discovery, (S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <S1> SSF58250 Unpublished document: Pendleton, C.. 1991. Watching Brief, The Old Timber Yard, St Benedicts Road, Brandon.
- <S2> SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 10 2020 12:16PM