Prehistoric worked flints, Kirby Quay (EHER 17623)

Prehistoric worked flint eroding from the eastern edge of the saltings at Kirby Quay.

During the last 30 years, Mr Byford-Smith, a local resident, has regularly collected worked flints including industrial scrapers, a broken knife, a few microliths and many flakes, from a small area of mud (around 50m2) eroding from the eastern edge of the saltings at Kirby Quay. Immediately adjacent to the area of flintwork is an area (around 50m2) from which medieval pot (jugs and cooking pot) has been eroding (see EHER 17619) The edge of the Saltings is about 1m high, on a subsoil of grey clay. Finds are best made during the winter when the seaweed dies down. Occasionally dark grey or black bands can be seen in the eroding face. <1>. Flat Saltings at south end of creek leading to Kirby Quay. Natural is dark grey Clay.