Mesolithic axe and blades found at Langdon Hills, Basildon (EHER 5133)
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Summary
A Mesolithic tranchet axe, core, unretouched blades and flakes found at Langdon Hills.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6853 8670 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
Mesolithic flints. <1>
Surface finds found around 1930. In Thurrock Museum - one core and two core rejuvenators. <2> <3>
Site Assessment = The site is presently under grassland with a now disused trackway dividing two fields of permanent pasture.
Prior to any works being undertaken in the area of the site which are likely to damage or disturb below ground deposits, archaeological advice should be sought in order to ensure adequate recording of any archaeological remains which may be uncovered. <4>
See also: <5>
NRHE data transfer:
A Mesolithic tranchet axe, core and unretouched blades and flakes are recorded at Langdon Hills by Wymer. The finds are in Thurrock Museum. <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX17683 Article in monograph: Wymer, J.J.. 1969. TQ68-025. CBA Research Report.
- <3> SEX5914 Artifact: Thurrock Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Thurrock Museum.
- <4> SEX61246 DESC TEXT: Drayton, J.. 1994. Country Parks Archaeological Survey, Langdon Hills.
- <5> SEX62905 Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
- <6> SEX10099 Serial: Wymer, J.J. and Bonsall, C.J. (eds). 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales. 20. p 88.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ68-025
- NRHE identifier: 925282
- National Monuments Record: TQ 68 NE 12