Mixed Palaeolithic to Early Bronze Age flint assemblage, Little Clacton (EHER 83110)
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Summary
At least 479 worked flints ranging from Palaeolithic to the early Bronze Age were found. The object found included a Palaeolithic flake, a Mesolithic Microlith, a Neolithic petit tranchet derivative arrowhead and Neolithic or early Bronze Age scrapers.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 179 211 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE CLACTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
TM 179 211. A total of 479 worked flints were lent for inspection. The finds range in date from the Palaeolithic to the early Bronze Age. They include: a Palaeolithic flake, Mesolithic Microlith, a Neolithic petit franchet derivative arrowhead and Neolithic or early Bronze Age scrapers. The finds are in private possession. <1>
Additional finds include a Palaeolithic handaxe and four flakes found by D.R. Bain in 1993.They remain in private possession. English Rivers Palaeolithic Project ID: B&C 5/4.<2>
Finds
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / ARROWHEAD / FLAKE / BLADE / MICROLITH / BACKED BLADE / END SCRAPER / FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Early Bronze Age - 1000000 BC to 1601 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / ARROWHEAD / FLAKE / BLADE / MICROLITH / BACKED BLADE / END SCRAPER / FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Early Bronze Age - 1000000 BC to 1601 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / ARROWHEAD / FLAKE / BLADE / MICROLITH / BACKED BLADE / END SCRAPER / FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Early Bronze Age - 1000000 BC to 1601 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / ARROWHEAD / FLAKE / BLADE / MICROLITH / BACKED BLADE / END SCRAPER / FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Early Bronze Age - 1000000 BC to 1601 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / ARROWHEAD / FLAKE / BLADE / MICROLITH / BACKED BLADE / END SCRAPER / FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Early Bronze Age - 1000000 BC to 1601 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / ARROWHEAD / FLAKE / BLADE / MICROLITH / BACKED BLADE / END SCRAPER / FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Early Bronze Age - 1000000 BC to 1601 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / ARROWHEAD / FLAKE / BLADE / MICROLITH / BACKED BLADE / END SCRAPER / FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Early Bronze Age - 1000000 BC to 1601 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT / ARROWHEAD / FLAKE / BLADE / MICROLITH / BACKED BLADE / END SCRAPER / FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Early Bronze Age - 1000000 BC to 1601 BC)
Sources
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 924706
- National Monuments Record: TM 12 SE 24