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Neolithic knives, flakes, a hammerstone, an axe, and an adze, Wolves Hall Farm (EHER 81934)

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Summary

Neolithic implements including knives, flakes, a hammerstone, an axe, and an adze have been found on Wolves Hall Farm. They are now in Colchester Museum.

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Location

Grid reference TM 1492 2588 (point)
Civil Parish TENDRING, TENDRING, ESSEX

Description

Information from the NRHE Neolithic implements including knives, flakes, a hammerstone, an axe, and an adze have been found on Wolves Farm. Now in Colchester Museum accession Nos. 3829.19, 3831.19, 4465-4501.23 and 5051.25 . <1> <2> Ascertained that Wolves Farm is the same as Wolves Hall Farm (TM 149259) but no information gained on the exact location of the finds. <3> Further descriptions Small leaf-shaped Implement of dark brown flint, one side strongly ridged. Found on Wolves Farm, Tendring. Donor, Mr. Adam Chalmers. 3829.19 Curved Implement of black flint, ochreously stained, with portions of original crust. Found on Wolves Farm, Tendring. Donor, Mr. Adam Chalmers. 3830.19 Half of Flint Nodule with portion of original crust, slightly chipped in places and battered on periphery, perhaps as a hammer. Found on ·Wolves Farm, Tendring. Donor, Mr. Adam Chalmers. 3831.19 <1> Portion of small Chisel or Axe of black flint, two Scrapers, two Flake Knives and Flake, found on Wolves' Farm, Tendring. Neolithic. Donor, Mr. Adam Chalmers. 4465-4501.23 <1> <2>

Finds

Sources

  • <1> Report: Colchester and Essex Museum. 1923. Colchester Museum Reports 1919-1923. p. 6.
  • <2> Report: Colchester and Essex Museum. 1926. Colchester Museum Reports 1924-1926. p. 7.
  • <5> PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 CFW 10-MAR-55.

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Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 387864
  • National Monuments Record: TM 12 NW 4

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