Prehistoric worked flints, Bretts Farm, Aveley (EHER 19468)

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A systematic fieldwalking survey at Bretts Farm in 2000 revealed 5 prehistoric worked flint flakes and one prehistoric worked flint blade. A scattering of burnt flint was also found, mainly in the southern part of the site.

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Grid reference Centred TQ 5599 8272 (908m by 610m)
Unitary Authority THURROCK, ESSEX

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2000. Systematic fieldwalking. Five flint flakes and a single flint tool, a blade, were found well spread out across the area. A scattering of burnt flint was found, mainly in the southern part of the site. Burnt flint is usually taken to be of prehistoric date although this cannot be proven. <1>

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  • --- DESC TEXT: Historic Landscape Management. 2002. Mardyke Valley Project; A Brief Landscape History of the Mardyke Valley.
  • <1> Fieldwalking Report: Peachey, M.. 2000. Brett's Farm, Aveley - Fieldwalking Survey.

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