Name of Flint Mine / Flint Mining Site
Grid Ref TL 81646 90952 – depression north of road between A134 and A1065 near Grimes Graves
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Name of Researchers Kathy Gay and Sue Pennell |
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Date of Survey 4th November 2014 |
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Can you see any of the features listed below? If so, please count or estimate the number of each feature and record approximate dimensions |
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Feature type |
Present |
Number |
Maximum length |
Maximum width |
Maximum depth/height |
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Pits |
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Depressions or hollows |
yes |
1 |
3 metres |
2 metres |
Almost one metre |
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Spoilbanks |
no |
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Spoilheaps |
no |
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Trackways |
no |
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Worked flints |
Not visible |
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Discarded flints |
Not visible |
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Other features (please providedetails, if possible) |
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Mapping
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Access Were you able to access all obvious areas of flint mining? If not, please mark on the map the areas you were not able to access. |
Yes |
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Photography
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Overall condition of the Site ( from A = excellent to F = poor) |
C |
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Land use as many as appropriate) Forestry Plantation |
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Any additional observations or comments This was an isolated depression set amongst FC plantation. Although a substantial feature, we feel we are unable to determine its origin. It appears to have a feint bank around most of the edge. |