Poorly Located Find Spot record IKL 337 - Findspot of a Neolithic crude crescentric flint

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Summary

Crude crescentric flint ? sickle, unfinished? Complete. Formerly recorded as IKL MISC

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7 7 (10000m by 10000m) Poorly located
Map sheet TL77NE
Civil Parish ICKLINGHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Crude crescentric flint ? sickle, unfinished? Complete, 17.8 cms x 3.5 cms x 2.8 cms, mottled/banded medium brown/grey and black flint. Cortex on part of back. Flaking is heavy and crude, possibly abandoned or unfinished sickle or sickle shaped object. Convex edge appears as work edge. Sketch in file. Found in Icklingham parish many years ago by un-named person. Formerly in possession on (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), donated to SAU July 1988 (S1).
For further flint sickles from Icklingham & West Stow, see CRN 10341 & 10342.

Formerly recorded as IKL MISC

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): Lakin, B.. Lakin Mrs B, per SAU (West S E), July 1988.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: sketch.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 21 2020 8:47AM

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