Find Spot record LKH 676 - Maidscross cremation bowl of Probable Prehistoric date
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Summary
Carinated bowl with a creamtion of Probable Prehistoric date was found in 1876 and transferred to the British Museum in 1979
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7256 8271 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Carinated bowl with a creamtion of Bronze Age date was found in 1876 and transferred to the British Museum in 1979. Exact location of findspot unknown beyone Maidscross. The bowl has the majority of the vessel present with one sherds from the rim to carination having been restored. There are minor chips missing from the rim. There are a few fine fractures which suggesated a third of the vessel was detached from the remainder prior to restoration (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF62751 Unpublished document: Needham, S. P.. 1994. Maids Cross Bowl.
Finds (2)
- FSF58235: CREMATION (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
- FSF58236: VESSEL (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 14 2026 9:44AM