Chance find by unknown at Thundersley, 1955-1959 - EEX62621

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Grid reference	TQ 798 882 (point)
Map sheet	TQ78NE

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Date

01 Jan 1955 - 31 Dec 1959 at some time

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A Mesolithic or Neolithic chipped axehead was found at Thundersley. It is in Southend Museum. Found from top of ploughed field.

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<1> SEX23296 Article in serial: Helliwell, L.. 1960. Prittlewell Priory Museum, Southend-on-Sea. Finds, accessions and fieldwork, 1955-1959. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 25. 387-391. p.387.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

EHER 7116 Mesolithic or Neolithic flaked axhead at Thundersley (Find Spot)

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