Monument record KTD 037 - Newport's Pit Gravel Pit, Kentford, (Paleolithic)
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Summary
1950s-1960s: Newport's Gravel Pit, being an extension of earlier workings including one pit recorded as being 'three quarters of a mile east of the church' (ie Kennett church, not Kentford)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7174 6760 (168m by 406m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL76NW |
| Civil Parish | KENTFORD, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
1950s-1960s: Newport's Gravel Pit, being an extension of earlier workings including one pit recorded as being 'three quarters of a mile east of the church' (ie Kennett church, not Kentford)
Pits known since 1870s. Hand-axes said to have been sold by workmen in 1950s. Palaeoliths collected by R J MacRae in 1950s and 1960. Majority of the artefacts found in fine yellow silt near base of gravel section. Pit levelled and arable, (S1-S2).
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Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 16 2020 11:16AM