Palaeolithic handaxe, from near Strait's Mill (EHER 82903)
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Summary
A small pointed handaxe was found near Strait's Mill.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 768 245 (point) Location provided by NRHE data transfer. |
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Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
TL 768 245 (estimated grid referance). A small painted handaxe was found near Strait's Mill (TL 7700 2435). The find is in Braintree Museum. <1>
The find originates from an area of gravel extraction. <2> <3>
English Rivers Paleaeolithic Project ID: B&C 1/2. <3>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX76846 Serial: Essex Archaeological and Historical Congress. 1975. Essex Journal, Volume 10. 10. p 124.
- <2> SEX1628 Monograph: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. The Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. p.249.
- <3> SEX76394 Report: Wessex Archaeology. 1997. The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No. 3. p.115.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 922824
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 SE 72