Bronze Age flint sickle, Mill Bay, Dovercourt (EHER 3335)
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Summary
A Bronze Age flint sickle found from submerged land surface at Dovercourt. It is water rolled and blackish in colour with part of the striking platform visible at butt. Now in Colchester Museum (Laver Collection).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2484 2991 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Flint sickle. <1>
Bronze Age flint sickle from submerged land surface at Dovercourt. It is water rolled and blackish colour with part of striking platform visible. <2> <3>
The find is in Colchester Museum (Laver Collection). <4>
Additional references <5> <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM22NW07, 1954.
- <3> SEX11996 Article in serial: Clarke, J.G.D.. 1932. The Curved Flint Sickle Blades of Britain. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 7. 67-81. Vol 7, p72.
- <4> SEX8580 Artifact: Laver. unknown. Laver Collection.
- <5> SEX59453 DESC TEXT: Bennett, A.. 1992. Harwich Haven Channel Deepening, Archaeological Assessment.
- <6> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1958.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM22-006
- NRHE identifier: 389522
- National Monuments Record: TM 22 NW 7