NHER 62051 (Monument record) - Site of possible Neolithic flint mines

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Summary

Vegetation marks visible on aerial photographs in the vicinity of the Neolithic flint mines at Grimes Graves (NHER 5640) could represent additional areas of contemporary mining. Their interpretation as archaeological features is uncertain, however, and they could equally reflect underlying geological features.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL88NW
Civil Parish LYNFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

April 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
Vegetation marks visible on aerial photographs (S1) in the vicinity of the Neolithic flint mines at Grimes Graves (NHER 5640) could represent additional areas of contemporary mining. Their interpretation as archaeological features is uncertain, however, and they could equally reflect underlying geological features. The features have been mapped by extent.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 5 April 2017.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 19-MAR-2003 ACCESSED 05-APR-2017 (Digital).

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Record last edited

Jun 11 2021 1:39PM

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