Neolithic and Mesolithic worked flints, east of Kelvedon (EHER 8248)

Routine inspection of Coggeshall, Kelvedon and Feering sewerage scheme led to discovery of four worked flints on the surface between the end of Swan Street and the point at which the sewer crosses the Blackwater river.

Routine inspection of Coggeshall, Kelvedon and Feering sewerage scheme led to discovery of four worked flints on the surface between the end of Swan Street and the point at which the sewer crosses the Blackwater river. Four struck flakes of grey flint comprise the finds, only one with secondary working, suggesting a scraper at the distal end and a notch possibly in preparation for an awl or other tool at the proximal end. <1> <2> Scraper-awl is illustrated in this source. <2> NRHE data transfer: no new information.