Farndon Fields

A summary of the archaeological findings of this open-air Late Upper Palaeolithic (LUP) site investigated since 1991 to 2018

What lies beneath? Interactive 3D diagrams of LUP finds in Ice Age Journeys' test pits

Maps of all LUP fieldwalking flint finds to 2017. Flags locate in situ, below ground flint. Blue perimeter: area fieldwalked to 2016. Maps open in new windows. Hover over and/or click on icons for information; i provides map details. Scroll for zoom. Toggle buttons to hide or show overlays.

Fieldwalked flints 1991 to 2018 displayed using QGIS Cloud. Click on icons for information & colour code key

Fieldwalked flints 1991 to 2017 icons with black centres contain LUP flint photographs. Click on the i for information

LiDAR LUP flint finds summarised as white icons, excludes 2015 to 2017 finds

Heatmap reveals clustering of LUP flint deritrus, excludes 2015 to 2017 finds

Test or trial pits most devoid of LUP flint although some contained worked flint of later periods. Only 18 of 193 have contained in situ flint within the subsoil; additional information may appear on clicking icon.

British Geological Survey mapped superficial deposits & LUP flints

Other aerial & satellite images of the site, which may take a few seconds to load; LUP overlaid

Image: Deer at Bradgate Park seen across the river from a Late Upper Palaeolithic site