Monument record GFD 007 - Telephone Pole Hole, Glemsford, (Mesolithic)

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Summary

Flint tranchet axe found 1978 in spoil from a telephone pole hole in Glemsford village (S1).

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 8285 4834 (51m by 50m)
Map sheet TL84NW
Civil Parish GLEMSFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1978: Flint tranchet axe found 1978 in spoil from a telephone pole hole in Glemsford village (S1). The axe is rather thick and stubby, 11.2cm long x 6.2cm wide x 3.8cm thick, unpatinated but with some iron staining on the flake ridge. The blade shows signs of heavy usage but was probably originally tranchet.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Finds Illustration: Strong K J. 1987. Drawing GFD 007. Strong K J, 1987.
  • <S1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: drawing.
  • <S2> Bibliographic reference: Billington, L, P.. 2016. Lithic Scatters and Landscape Occupation in the Late Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic: A Case Study from Eastern England.. M 991.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 18 2020 3:41PM

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