Bronze Age axe, Lavenders Pit, East Lambourne Hall (EHER 11353)
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Summary
A Bronze axe found during gravel working at Lavenders Pit, East Lambourne Hall in the 1940s or 50s by the then quarry manager.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 91 94 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Bronze axe found during gravel working at Lavenders Pit, East Lambourne Hall in the 1940s or 50s by the then quarry manager. The axe is looped and socketed, of south-eastern type, mid 8th - mid 7th century BC. Now in possession of finders grandson. <1> <2> <3>
NRHE data transfer:
A bronze axe, of south-eastern type and dated from the mid-8th to 7th century BC was found during gravel working at Lavender's Pit, Canewdon, during the 1940s or 1950s. The find was loaned for study by the late quarry manager's grandson Mr D Hillyer of Tollesbury. The find is in private possession. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX33079 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. Canewdon, East Lambourne Hall Pit.
- <3> SEX32953 Artifact: Unknown. unknown. ARTEFACT . Finders posession.
- <4> SEX3028 Article in serial: Eddy, M.R. and Turner, C.. 1980. Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section, 1979. Essex Archaeology and History. 3(12). 51-85. pp 56-57.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ99-101
- NRHE identifier: 925646
- National Monuments Record: TQ 99 SW 28