Monument record MLI98832 - A scatter of worked flint south of South Hykeham village
Summary
A scatter of worked flint of Mesolithic to Bronze Age date found south of South Hykeham village
Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Late Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 7000 BC to 801 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A scatter of more than 60 flints including microliths, blades, flakes and at least one scraper dating from the Mesolithic period to the Bronze Age. There was some retouch work on some of the blades. The lithic scatter was restricted to an area of the field near to the old course of the River Witham on a slight rise that has a more sandy sub soil. This is probably the remains of a small sandy island in the river valley that was used by local people over a long period as part of their exploitation of the riverine resources to be found here. The flints were picked up by two local residents intermittently over a period of about five years. Some Roman pottery was picked up from the same area (see PRN 65788). {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI14288 Verbal Communication: Chris Reed and John Coxon. 2013. Information from Local Residents. 17/09/2013.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 94477 63784 (160m by 160m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AUBOURN HADDINGTON AND SOUTH HYKEHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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