Poorly Located Find Spot record MNL 1007 - Wilde Street, Mildenhall, (Palaeolithic)
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Summary
Surface find of a slightly rolled pointed hand-axe. Formerly recorded as MNL MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TL 70 78 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77NW |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pre 1985: Surface find of a slightly rolled pointed hand-axe. (S1).
Wymer claims findspot "very suspect as Wilde Street is mainly fen or fen edge". This is not the case, especially in view of the findspot being given within 1 mile of Grove House, which is above the 5m contour.
Formerly recorded as MNL MISC
Location is approximate.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF11255 Museum Record Card: Mildenhall Musem. 17. 79.54, 1979. MIHLM, 79.54, 1979.
- <S2> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. 84.
- <S3> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22892.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 4 2020 2:21PM