Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age flint knife from the area of Orsett Causewayed Enclosure (EHER 8934)
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Summary
One of three flints collected from the ploughed surface in the winter of 1992/1993.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6512 8052 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Three flints - a Mesolithic tranchet axe, Early Neolithic axe, and Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age knife - were collected from the ploughed surface by Randall Bingley in winter 1992/1993. They were probably all disturbed by recent ploughing. <1> <2> <3>
Aerial photograph.<4>
See also <5>.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX28559 DESC TEXT: Wallis, S.. 1994. Flints from Orsett Causewayed Enclosure.
- <2> SEX28560 Graphic material: Bell, I.. 1993. Flints from Orsett Causewayed Enclosure.
- <3> SEX28561 Map: McNeill, S.. 1994. Orsett Causewayed Enclosure.
- <4> SEX52249 Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 1986. Orsett, South of A13, west of A128.
- <5> SEX60945 Desk-Based Assessment: Bennett, A.. 1988. The North Thames Gas Pipeline.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ68