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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.

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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

Sources

  • <1> Article in serial: Priddy, D., (ed.). 1984-5. Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section 1983-84. Essex Archaeology and History. 16. 82-123. p.82.
  • <2> Report: Wessex Archaeology. 1997. The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No. 3. p.120.

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Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 924706
  • National Monuments Record: TM 12 SE 24

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