Palaeolithic worked flint flakes, near Writtle (EHER 653)

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Summary

Several Palaeolithic ovate flakes, part of the Mothersole collection donated to Colchester Museum in 1938.

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Grid reference	TL 67 06 (point)
Civil Parish	WRITTLE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC to 10001 BC)

Description

The circumstances and date of the find are unknown. Several Palaeolithic ovate flint flakes, part of the Mothersole collection donated to Colchester Museum in 1938. No precise find spots. <1>-<5> Site Assessment = Accession numbers needed.

Finds

FLAKE (Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC to 10001 BC)

Sources

<1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
<2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL60NE35, 1975.
<3> SEX2503 Report: Colchester Museum. Colchester Museum Report. p7.
<4> SEX2504 Artifact: Unknown. unknown. Mothersole.
<5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 06-NOV-75.

Related Events (1)

Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance finds by H. Mothersole before 1938 (EEX63332)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL60
NRHE identifier: 375535
National Monuments Record: TL 60 NE 35

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