Monument record BAT 040 - Pit on East Side of Hascot Hill Valley, Battisford, (Palaeolithic).
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Summary
Three Darmsden type worked flints from pebbly crag, deposited in old pit in Hascot Hill Valley, Battisford, collected by H E P Spencer (S1). Formerly recorded as BAT MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 06 53 (88m by 62m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM05SE |
| Civil Parish | BATTISFORD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
1953: Three Darmsden type worked flints from pebbly crag, deposited in old pit in Hascot Hill Valley, Battisford, collected by H E P Spencer (S1). For Acheulean hand-axe found near the bridge in Hascot Hill Valley - see BAT 003.
"Darmsden type" as defined by Reid Moir that may be natural in origin. However this is currently under reppraisal by Mark White of Durham University (S2).
Formerly recorded as BAT MISC
No further details found in Ipswich Museum Accession registers September 2020.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 16 2020 11:44AM