Chance finds by unknown at 3 Burells Cottage, Church Road, Rawreth, 1971 and 1973 - EEX62721

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Grid reference	TQ 7759 9342 (point)
Map sheet	TQ79SE
Civil Parish	RAWRETH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

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Date

01 Jan 1971 - 31 Dec 1973 at some time

Description

Acheulian handaxe reported to have been found in 1971 whilst a septic tank was being dug at 3 Burrells Cottages, Church Road. Another handaxe, or possibly the same one, was found by Burrels Cottages, Church Lane, Rawreth in 1973.

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<1> SEX24517 MENTION: Huggins, P.J.. 1975. Archaeology in Essex, 1974. p.13.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

EHER 7631 Palaeolithic handaxes at 3 Burells Cottage, Church Road (Find Spot)

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