Palaeolithic to Bronze Age flint flake group, Beacon Hill, Purfleet (EHER 5007)
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Summary
Over 300 flint flakes found when the topsoil was removed in 1969. They were found with multiperiod (Palaeolithic to Roman) finds. Associated find are EHER 5002-5007).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 557 781 (425m by 318m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Over 300 flint flakes found when the topsoil was removed. Periods represented: Palaeolithic to Early Bronze Age. They were found with multiperiod (Palaeolithic to Roman) finds on the surface and in spoil heaps after the summit of Beacon Hill was bulldozed in 1969. Associated find are EHER 5002-5008). <1>
Additional references <2>
Finds
Sources
- --- SEX68863 DESC TEXT: Historic Landscape Management. 2002. Mardyke Valley Project; A Brief Landscape History of the Mardyke Valley.
- <1> SEX17347 Article in serial: Caldwell, A.. 1971. Beacon Hill, Purfleet. Panorama. Vol 14, p58.
- <2> SEX65132 Desk-Based Assessment: John Samuals Archaeological Consultants. 2004. Land off London Road, Purfleet, Essex: Archaeological desk-based assessment.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ57-002
- NRHE identifier: 410538
- National Monuments Record: TQ 57 NE 15