Palaeolithic hand-axe, near Maldon (EHER 7695)
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Summary
An ovate flint implement of Palaeolithic type, probably found near Maldon, was purchased by Colchester Museum in 1913. The circumstances of discovery and exact location are unknown.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8500 0600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
An ovate flint implement of Palaeolithic type, probably found near Maldon, was purchased by Colchester Museum in 1913. <1> - <4>
The artefact is a very rolled hand-axe. <5>
See also <6>.
English Rivers Palaeolithic Project No.: B&C 3/15
The circumstances of discovery and exact location are unknown.
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL80NE34, 1976.
- <2> SEX188 Monograph: Doubleday, H.A.. 1903. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol I (VCH). p.273.
- <3> SEX24652 LIST: Colchester Borough Council. 1913. List of Additions to the Museum. p.10.
- <4> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum. Acc No 2669.13.
- <5> SEX1628 Monograph: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. The Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. p.254.
- <6> SEX76394 Report: Wessex Archaeology. 1997. The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No. 3. p.119.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80
- NRHE identifier: 380703
- National Monuments Record: TL 80 NE 24