Monument record WHR 124 - Thorington Hall, Wherstead, (Palaeolithic)
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Summary
Palaeolithic implements, including scrapers and borers, found in old pits in 1912 - 1913 and 1919.
Formerly recorded as WHR MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 14 40 (32m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SW |
| Civil Parish | WHERSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1912 - 1913 and 1919: Palaeolithic implements, including scrapers and borers, found in old pits.
Note there are and have been several "Thorington Halls" in Suffolk and Norfolk. Also significant Bronze Age finds from Thorington Hall, this may have confused early collections, (S4).
Location is Approximate.
Formerly recorded as WHR MISC
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF16532 Article in serial: Moir J R. 1921. Further Discoveries of Humanly-Fashioned Flints in and Beneath the Red Crag of Suffolk. 3.
- <S2> SSF56352 Article in serial: Moir J R. 1915. On the Further Discoveries of Flint Implements of Man Beneath: the Base of the Red Crag of Suffolk.
- <S3> SSF56367 Article in serial: Moir J R. 1911. The Flint Implements Of Sub-Crag Man.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2021 12:46PM