Find Spot record ELV 146 - Sketchfar, Elveden, (Palaeolithic).
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Summary
Hand-axe found at Sketchfar. Formerly recorded as ELV MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TL 83 80 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL88SW |
| Civil Parish | ELVEDEN, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Hand-axe found at Sketchfar. Sharp, 10cm long, unstained and almost in mint condition. May have come from old brickearth workings in this area, East of the main A11 road and about 100m along the road to Barnham at TL 831 802 (S1).
Formerly recorded as ELV MISC
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22720.
- <S2> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia.
- <S3> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL87NW16.
- <S4> SSF17674 Bibliographic reference: Roe, Derek.. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower & Middle Palaeolithic sites.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 4 2020 9:28AM