Find Spot record 0473501000 - MARSWORTH QUARRY

Summary

Palaeolithic flint flake found in chalk quarry.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 89mm, Width 46mm.
FLAKE WITH PREPARED PLATFORM LEVALLOISIAN TECHNIQUE. SLIGHTLY ABRADED. PATINATED ON BOTH SIDES EXCEPT FOR QUARRYING DAMAGE. SECONDARY WORKING PRESENT IN UNDAMAGED AREA (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC11506 Bibliographic reference: PARISH D A & FARLEY M E 1978-1980 (SEE NOTES ETC FILED).
  • <2>SBC11507 Bibliographic reference: PARISH D A MARCH 1980 (SEE NOTE FILED).

Location

Grid reference SP 93230 14610 (point)
Civil Parish MARSWORTH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Middle Palaeolithic - 500000 BC to 40001 BC)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC10501)

Record last edited

Dec 3 2023 7:55PM

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