Monument record LKH 067 - Joist Fen, Lakenheath, (Mesolithic)
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Summary
Joist Fen: 4 `islands' of light sand in middle of black peat fen.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6940 8557 (460m by 94m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL68NE |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Joist Fen: 4 `islands' of light sand in middle of black peat fen producing Neo & BA scatters & IA coins (S1, S2).
1979: Triangular microlith and microlith core found on sand island surface during site visit.
See also Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age records.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF11248 Cartographic materials: Lady G Briscoe. MIHLM, 6 inch record map. MIHLM, 6 inch record map, Lady G Briscoe, 1960 & 1961 entries.
- <S2> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL68NE11.
- <S3> SSF59353 Digital archive: Jacobi, R.. 2014. Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Lithic Artefact (PaMELA) database. 11476.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 17 2020 1:18PM