Poorly Located Find Spot record BRD 371 - Brandon General, (Mesolithic)

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Summary

Large flaked axe of triangular outline with slightly convex cutting edge and pointed butt. Formerly recorded as BRD MISC

Location

Grid reference TL 78 86 (point)
Map sheet TL78NE
Civil Parish BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1920-1940: Large flaked axe of triangular outline with slightly convex cutting edge and pointed butt. Made on a flake, with unretouched tranchet-like edge.

Part of collection gathered circa 1920-1940 (S1). Note "Neolithic" forgeries in same collection.

See also (S2).

See also Bronze Age record.

Formerly recorded as BRD MISC

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
  • <S1> Source Unchecked: Healy F. 1983. Healy F, Brandon & adjoining parishes, Ms, July 1983. Healy F, Brandon & adjoining parishes, Ms, July 1983.
  • <S2> 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 906.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jul 13 2020 10:24AM

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