Prehistoric scraper at Alphamstone (EHER 9452)

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Summary

Flint scraper found in 1974 by L. Savory after topsoil was removed in preparation for gravel digging.

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Grid reference	TL 868 358 (point)
Civil Parish	ALPHAMSTONE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

Description

Pit inspection at ARC gravel pit at Alphamstone on 19-10-74, after topsoil was removed on field. Apart from one flint scraper no further finds or structures were uncovered and extraction was allowed to proceed. The scraper was made on a waste flake with cortex on one side, worked at one end to produce a small, elongated thumb-nail scraper. <1> <2> NRHE data transfer: Flint scraper found in 1974 by L. Savory after topsoil was removed in preparation for gravel digging. <3>

Finds

SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX30061 DESC TEXT: Savory, L. and Buckley, D.G.. 1974. SMR.
<2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL83NE22, 1976.
<3> SEX75710 Report: ECC. Essex Planning Department.

Related Events (1)

Field Survey: Field by L. Savory at ARC gravel pit at Alphamstone, 1974 (EEX30063)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL83-082
NRHE identifier: 381663
National Monuments Record: TL 83 NE 24

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