Find Spot record MLI127040 - Prehistoric worked flint, Horncastle
Summary
An assemblage of worked flint of probable Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date, found on land at Public Sector Hub, Mareham Road, Horncastle.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An assemblage of worked flint of probable Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date, found on land at Public Sector Hub, Mareham Road, Horncastle. Some of the flint was recovered from unstratified contexts, with the rest likely residual, recovered from gully and ditch fills of a possible Roman date. The assemblage comprised mostly debitage waste of flint cores and flakes, indicating nearby flint working activity. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI17857 Report: Witham Archaeology. 2020. Public Sector Hub, Horncastle College, Mareham Road, Horncastle. WA Site Code: HRCR20.
- <2> SLI17858 Archive: Witham Archaeology. 2020. Public Sector Hub, Horncastle College, Mareham Road, Horncastle. LCNCC: 2020.129.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 2645 6912 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORNCASTLE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 27 2024 2:26PM
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