Late Bronze Age briquetage and pottery sherds at Corringham Hall Farm (EHER 7101)
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Summary
A collection of briquetage was found along with prehistoric pottery in June 1975 during the erection of a new Dutch Barn at Hall Farm, Corringham. The finds are dateable to the Late Bronze Age and are in Thurrock Museum.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 710 832 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
During observation of construction of a new barn in 1974-75, hand-made reddish flint-gritted pottery was found in digging foundations. The pottery may be iron age in date. <1>
Finds in Thurrock Museum. <2>
See also: <3>
NRHE data transfer:
A collection of briquetage was found along with prehistoric pottery in June 1975 by Mr R. Bingley during the erection of a new Dutch Barn at Hall Farm, Corringham. The finds are dateable to the late Bronze age and are in Thurrock Museum. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX23302 DESC TEXT: Carney, T.J.. unknown. Archaeological Fieldwork in Thurrock 1974-75. no.19, p.50.
- <2> SEX6104 Artifact: Thurrock Museum ?. unknown. ARTEFACT Thurrock Museum?.
- <3> SEX60945 Desk-Based Assessment: Bennett, A.. 1988. The North Thames Gas Pipeline.
- <4> SEX19818 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1984-1985. Essex Archaeology and History, Series 3, Volume 16. 3(16). pp 140-141.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ78-013
- NRHE identifier: 622013
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SW 11