Poorly Located Find Spot record BRD 372 - Findspot of Neolithic artefacts, including two discoidal knives and three flaked axes
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Summary
ArtefactS `from Brandon area', include two flaked discoidal knives, three flaked axes, one polished edge axe (all of flint) and one polished axe `of fine-grained, beige-coloured igneous rock' (drawn). Formerly recorded as BRD MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 75 85 (10000m by 10000m) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78NE |
| Civil Parish | BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Artefacts includng two flaked discoidal knives, three flaked axes, one polished edge axe (all of flint) and one polished axe `of fine-grained, beige-coloured igneous rock' (drawn). Collected circa 1920-1940, contains pieces aquired from building workers & warreners. It is possible, although not certain, that several of these items are recent knappers products. Note arrowheads made from Bovril bottles are amongst the collection (S1).
Note similarity of stone axe to others `from Brandon area', also possibly modern products. Full list of finds in parish file.
Also Mes & BA.
Formerly recorded as BRD MISC
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (4)
- FSF5214: WORKED OBJECT (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 2201 BC?)
- FSF5215: FLAKED AXEHEAD (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 2201 BC?)
- FSF5216: POLISHED AXEHEAD (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 2201 BC?)
- FSF5217: POLISHED AXEHEAD (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 2201 BC?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:47AM