Chance find by unknown at Thaxted, pre 1930 - EEX63307

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Grid reference	TL 6100 3100 (point) Generic location for area - exact NGR not known.
Map sheet	TL63SW
Civil Parish	THAXTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Date

31 Dec 1930 - 31 Dec 1930 pre

Description

A very fine Neolithic polished axe of greenstone, perforated for hafting, was found at Thaxted. It is now in Colchester Museum.

Sources

<1> SEX4978 Article in serial: Clough, T.H.McK. and Green, B.. 1972. The petrological identification of stone implements from East Anglia. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. p.146.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

EHER 1393 Neolithic axe at Thaxted (Find Spot)

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