Chance find by C.K. Probert at Quendon, 19th century - EEX61992

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Grid reference	TL 5170 3069 (point)
Map sheet	TL53SW
Civil Parish	QUENDON AND RICKLING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Date

01 Jan 1801 - 31 Dec 1900 at some time

Description

A handaxe was obtained by C.K. Probert (of Newport, Bishop's Stortford), from Quendon, "in sandy drift in a pit about 12 ft deep", east of the church.

Sources

<1> SEX6137 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. CBA Research Report.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

EHER 357 Palaeolithic axe, north of Quendon (Find Spot)

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