Monument record CLY 002 - Mason's Pit (Cement Works), Claydon, (Palaeolithic).
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Summary
Hand-axe and other flints from boulder clay (S1) Also described in (S2)
Location
| Grid reference | TM 1 5 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM15SW |
| Civil Parish | CLAYDON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Hand-axe and other flints from boulder clay (S1).
See also Roman Record.
A levallois core, a rolled hand-axe and 6 flakes recorded as being found at" Clayton" were most likely found in the nearby pits in the gipping flood plain at Barham (BRH 001). (S2)
Likely a duplicate of those at BRH 001.
See also (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, cards 1928-125, 1931-90, 1947-132, 1948-179, 962-234.
- <S2> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia.
- <S3> SSF59437 Web Page: https://www.cementkilns.co.uk/. 2011. https://www.cementkilns.co.uk/cement_kiln_masons.html.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 10 2020 11:14AM