Find Spot record LKH 453 - Sedge Fen, Lakenheath, (Mesolithic)
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Summary
Tranchet axe from `Sedge Fen, Lakenheath', listed as in Cambridge University Museum. Formerly recorded as LKH MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6 8 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL68SE |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Tranchet axe from `Sedge Fen, Lakenheath', listed as in Cambridge University Museum (S1-S4). Note Sedge Fen spreads into Mildenhall parish and into Cambs and Norfolk. Mesolithic site, LKH 101 (Decoy Fen?), is recorded in this area.
Location is probably generalised, taken from PaMELA Database, (S3).
Formerly recorded as LKH MISC
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF23378 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J. & Bonsall, C.J.. 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, CBA Research Report 20. 260.
- <S2> SSF23370 Personal Correspondence: Wymer J J,. Unknown Source. Wymer J J.
- <S3> SSF59353 Digital archive: Jacobi, R.. 2014. Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Lithic Artefact (PaMELA) database. 11510.
- <S4> SSF59354 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 1062.
- <S5> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 6 2021 3:16PM