Palaeolithic Swanscombe type implements, gravel pits north of Hall Farm (EHER 3086)
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Summary
Palaeolithic implements of the Clactonian period were found in a gravel pit at Weeley. These included several examples of the flaked spheres of Swanscombe type found by Hazzledine Warren prior to 1932.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 152 220 (152m by 245m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEELEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE merged with NRHE data import.
Palaeolithic implements of the Clactonian period were found in a gravel pit at Weeley. These included several examples of the flaked spheres of Swanscombe type found by Hazzledine Warren prior to 1932. <1> <2> <3>
Desk based assessment, 2001
The area was covered by a desk based assessment of farm estates owned by Essex County Council but nothing significant was noted. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX11071 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TM12.040.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM12SE11, 1977.
- <3> SEX11073 DESC TEXT: Warren, S.H.. 1935. Essex Naturalist. Vol 24, pp 24-25.
- <4> SEX62905 Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
Related Events (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM12-040
- NRHE identifier: 387902
- National Monuments Record: TM 12 SE 11