NHER 5718 (Find Spot record) - Mesolithic flint flakes and prehistoric pottery sherds, near Two Mile Bottom Manure Works

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Summary

In 1960 a number of Mesolithic flint flakes were found to the southeast of the Two Mile Bottom Manure Works. Additionally, several sherds of prehistoric pottery were also reportedly found at the same location.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL88NE
Civil Parish THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1960. Stray Find.
Found by A. T. Phoenix south-east of Two Mile Bottom Manure Works:
Mesolithic flint flakes. Donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1960.241). Information from (S1).
These flints are listed in (S2) as 1 microlith, 17 blades, 9 blade fragments, 17 flakes and 1 burnt stone. Probably amongst the 59 flakes/blades from Two Mile Bottom in the NCM that are listed in (S3).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 1 July 2013.

'Prehistoric' pottery sherds also found.
E. Rose (NAU).

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Mesolithic.
  • <S2> Archive: R. Jacobi. -. Jacobi Archive. 10381.
  • <S3> Monograph: Wymer, J. J. and Bonsall, C. J. (eds). 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites in England and Wales with a Gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic Sites in England and Wales. Council for British Archaeology Research Report. No. 20. p 214.
  • BLADE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
  • FLAKE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
  • MICROLITH (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
  • POT (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 15 2014 3:08PM

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