Mesolithic flint at Upper Raypits Farm (EHER 81679)
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Summary
A watching brief recovered a Mesolithic conical flint.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8980 9589 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
August 1989. Watching brief.
A watching brief was conducted by Southend Museum during the excavation of an agricultural reservoir at Upper Raypits Farm, Canewdon. It recovered a fragment of what is believed to be a Mesolithic conical flint. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX214 Article in serial: Gilman, P. (ed.). 1990. Excavations in Essex 1989. Essex Archaeology and History. 21. 126-139. Crowe, K., p.128.