Prehistoric axes at Martell's Farm (EHER 884)

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Summary

Stone axe found at Martell's Farm, Great Dunmow, in 1887. Also, a chert axe was found here in 1882, having been ploughed up.

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Grid reference	TL 636 196 (point)
Civil Parish	GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Bronze Age - 1000000 BC to 701 BC)

Description

Stone axe found at Martell's Farm, Great Dunmow, in 1887. Also, a chert axe was found here in 1882, having been ploughed up. Both in Saffron Walden Museum. <1> <2>

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<1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
<2> SEX726 Artifact: Saffron Walden Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Saffron Walden Museum. Acc Nos 1887-275, 1891-98.

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Old SMR Number: TL61-001

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