Find Spot record MLI87509 - Neolithic flint scraper found on land at Bicker Fen
Summary
A large Neolithic discoidal flint scraper found on land at Bicker Fen
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Neolithic to Late Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 13816
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken in advance of construction of three temporary structures and two permanent transmission towers associated with a new substation at Bicker Fen, near Boston. Five evaluation trenches were machine-excavated over the proposed tower and mast footprints. No significant archaeological features or deposits were identified in the evaluation trenches, although a large Neolithic discoidal fint scraper was found close to a geotechnical borehole. {1} {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI10095 Report: Northern Archaeological Associates. April 2005. Bicker Fen Substation, Temporary Structures and New Towers Archaeological Evaluation. NAA 05/52.
- <2> SLI10096 Archive: Northern Archaeological Associates. April 2005. Bicker Fen Substation, Temporary Structures and New Towers Archaeological Evaluation.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 1961 3846 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BICKER, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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