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A New Survey of Grime's Graves—First Report1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 May 2014

G. de G. Sieveking
Affiliation:
British Museum
I. H. Longworth
Affiliation:
British Museum
M. J. Hughes
Affiliation:
British Museum
A. J. Clark
Affiliation:
Department of the Environment

Summary

No accurate survey of a flint mine exists. It is planned to carry out such a survey at Grime's Graves over a period of several years. Its purpose is to study the growth of the flint-mine complex, the evaluation of mining techniques and ancillary industries, and trade relations; and to discover settlement sites related to the industrial complex. Preliminary field work was carried out in the summer of 1972. This included geophysical and chemical surveys, ground surveys, and aerial photography. Excavations were undertaken to test the results of the scientific surveys. A detailed contour map of the site was prepared by photogrammetry.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © The Prehistoric Society 1973

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