Palaeolithic handaxe, north west of Barling (EHER 11038)
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Summary
The broken blade of a Palaeolithic, Acheulian, handaxe was probably found in Barling.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 92 89 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARLING MAGNA, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Broken blade of Acheulian hand-axe, probably from Barling. Southend Museum SMR No 161. <1> <2>
Wymer refers to broken hand-axes from Baldwin's Farm Pit, Barling, in Southend Museum, and this may be one of them. See also EHER 11135 for finds from Baldwin's Pit. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
A broken blade of an Acheulian handaxe, probably from Barling (TQ 92 89), is in the possession of a local resident. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX32232 LIST: Southend Museum. unknown. Southend Museum SMR index sheet TQ98NW.
- <2> SEX32233 LIST: Southend Museum. unknown. Southend Museum SMR No 161.
- <3> SEX1628 Monograph: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. The Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. pp.327-328.
- <4> SEX77564 Map: Helliwell, L.. 1953. Annotated Record Map. Corr 6".
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ98
- NRHE identifier: 420403
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 NW 16