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.
Map
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
- KNIFE / AXE (TOOL) / SCRAPER (TOOL) / FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- KNIFE / AXE (TOOL) / SCRAPER (TOOL) / FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- KNIFE / AXE (TOOL) / SCRAPER (TOOL) / FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- KNIFE / AXE (TOOL) / SCRAPER (TOOL) / FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / FLINT NODULE / HAMMERSTONE / ADZE / AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / FLINT NODULE / HAMMERSTONE / ADZE / AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / FLINT NODULE / HAMMERSTONE / ADZE / AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / FLINT NODULE / HAMMERSTONE / ADZE / AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / FLINT NODULE / HAMMERSTONE / ADZE / AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
Sources
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 387864
- National Monuments Record: TM 12 NW 4