Middle Bronze Age copper axe head on land North of former Betts Factory, Ardleigh (EHER 80445)
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Summary
A programme of archaeological trial trenching and metal detector survey recovered a Middle Bronze Age cast, copper alloy palstave axehead.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 01 28 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
June 2016. Trial trenching.
A programme of archaeological trial trenching and metal detector survey recovered a Middle Bronze Age cast, copper alloy palstave axehead, which was located within the interface of the topsoil and the natural ground and was not associated with any cut feature. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX75599 Evaluation Report: Morgan-Shelbourne, L.. 2015. Land North of Former Betts Factory, Colchester, Essex: An Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation. 1.