Bronze Age arrowhead at Wick Lane (EHER 7682)
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Summary
Bronze Age flint arrowhead found in Wickford in 1974.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7535 9320 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Barbed and tanged arrowhead. <1>
In June 1974 a flint arrowhead was found by Mr M. Judd in the topsoil of his rear garden at 53 Wick Lane, Wickford. The arrowhead is probably of Bronze Age date. Although the surrounding area was searched, no further finds were made.
The arrowhead was damaged, of light brown flint with light brown and light grey mottling. It was flaked over both surfaces except for a small area of original flake surface on one face. The tip and straight sides had been damaged and both barbs truncated (they were probably originally short). The tang had been damaged on one side, was broad and square-ended in form. <2>
See also: <3> <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX24605 Article in serial: Drury, P.J. and Healey, E.. 1976. Archaeological Notes: A Flint Arrowhead from Wickford. Essex Archaeology and History. 8. 248. v.8, p.248.
- <3> SEX69999 Desk-Based Assessment: Grant, J.. 2003. Land at Barn Hall, Wickford, Essex - an archaeological desk-based assessment.
- <4> SEX68970 Desk-Based Assessment: Stoten, G.. 2006. Land South of Southend Road, Wickford.
Related Events (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ79-113
- NRHE identifier: 925346
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 SE 32