Mesolithic tranchet axe from Plumb's Yard (St John's Close), Great Chesterford (EHER 4971)

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Summary

A Mesolithic flint tranchet axe was found on the surface of natural gravel in Area 2.

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Grid reference	TL 507 427 (point)
Civil Parish	GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)

Description

1982. Salvage excavation. A Mesolithic flint tranchet axe was found on the surface of natural gravel in Area 2. Worked flint was found in some of the pits. <1> Note: The mapped location is generic and the find came from somewhere within the excavation but the precise location is not known.

Finds

TRANCHET AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)

Sources

<1> SEX17264 Excavation Report: Miller, T.E.. unknown. Plumbs Yard (St John's Close) Great Chesterford.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Salvage excavation by T.E. Miller (GCAG) at Plumb's Yard (St John's Close), junction of Carmel Street and South Street, Great Chesterford, 1982 (EEX17263)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL54-044AA

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