Thesaurus Term/Concept: FLINT MINE
| Identifier | 69346 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A site where flint seams within chalk have been exploited by digging deep vertical shafts, often with horizontal galleries radiating out from the base. Use for Neolithic examples and for Post Medieval gunflint industry. |
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| Context | Record |
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| Monument Type | MEX16685 Possible Neolithic flint mines, but probably modern chalk pits, at Grimsditch Wood, Saffron Walden (Monument) |