Monument record WNG 020 - J J Wymer's Site B, Wangford, (Mesolithic)

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Summary

Site marked on sketch map as "J J Wymer's site B" as findspot of backed Mesolithic artefacts.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7530 8375 (103m by 93m) Centred on
Map sheet TL78SE
Civil Parish WANGFORD, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Site marked on sketch map as "J J Wymer's site B" as findspot of backed Mesolithic artefacts (S1).

However 1988 finds list does not include microliths. Scatter described as sparse and centreing on TL 7530 8375 and producing 3 cores, 4 blades, 1 scraper and 1 retouched blade. Collected by J Wymer between circa 1950 and 1964 (S2).

Formerly listed under WNG 006, now cited as partially overlapping and adjoining WNG 006.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Digital archive: Jacobi, R.. 2014. Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Lithic Artefact (PaMELA) database. 11633.
  • <S2> Finds Report: Wymer J J,. 1988. Wangford, Mesolithic Material in Possession of J. J. Wymer, April 1988.
  • <S3> Bibliographic reference: Jacobi, R.. 1984. The Mesolithic of North East Anglia & Contemporary Territories. 47-53.
  • <S4> 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 1197.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 29 2020 3:37PM

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