Neolithic flint knife at site of Corringham Station (EHER 7141)
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Summary
Neolithic flints knife found here prompted further investigation that found Mesolithic flintwork.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7156 8375 (344m by 265m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Neolithic flints found here. <1>
A Neolithic flint knife was found here in May 1970 which prompted further field walking resulting in much Mesolithic flintwork (see EHER 7140) and other finds being made. <2>
A leaf-shaped blade was attributed by the British Museum to the neolithic and some of the scraps found may be Neolithic (some illustrated in this source, which discusses the subdivision of the site). <3> <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX23461 Article in serial: Hart, A.. 1971. A Mesolithic Site at Corringham Station. no.14, p.61.
- <3> SEX5914 Artifact: Thurrock Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Thurrock Museum. no.18, .p28-31.
- <4> SEX5914 Artifact: Thurrock Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Thurrock Museum. Acc Nos 1605-1607, 1609, 1616, 1618, 1619, 1632, 1653-1655.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ78-037
- NRHE identifier: 417012
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SW 7