Salvage excavation by unknown person at Tilbury Docks, Tilbury, Thurrock, 1883 - EEX62834
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6411 7519 (161m by 159m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67NW |
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Jan 1883 - 31 Dec 1883
Description
The inhumation is really an old discovery of a partial skeleton from 1883, that was found during the construction of the new docks at Tilbury. The skeleton comes from a depth of nearly 10m, in the uppermost of 0.5m of a sand layer.
Sources
- --- SEX73121 Article in serial: Schulting, R.. 2013. 'Tilbury Man': A Mesolithic Skeleton from the Lower Thames. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 79. 19-37.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 1721 Late Mesolithic human remains, Tilbury Docks, Tilbury (Monument)