Mesolithic flint assemblage, Drovers Hill (EHER 13524)
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Summary
Mesolithic implements including blades, flakes, axes, scraper and microlith were found.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8180 9190 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Mesolithic flints found including blades, flakes, axes (both light and medium tranchet axes and tranchet axe sharpening flakes), cores, scraper, microlith. They were recovered from a small pit in very fresh condition. <1> <2> <3>
The circumstances of discovery are unknown.
NRHE data transfer: no new information.
Finds
- BLADE / FLAKE / AXEHEAD / MICROLITH / SCRAPER (TOOL) (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- BLADE / FLAKE / AXEHEAD / MICROLITH / SCRAPER (TOOL) (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- BLADE / FLAKE / AXEHEAD / MICROLITH / SCRAPER (TOOL) (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- BLADE / FLAKE / AXEHEAD / MICROLITH / SCRAPER (TOOL) (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- BLADE / FLAKE / AXEHEAD / MICROLITH / SCRAPER (TOOL) (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
Sources
- <1> SEX37547 DESC TEXT: Council for British Archaeology. 1969. CBA Mesolithic Survey.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ89SW37, 1977.
- <3> SEX10099 Serial: Wymer, J.J. and Bonsall, C.J. (eds). 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales. 20. p 93.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ89-61
- NRHE identifier: 419197
- National Monuments Record: TQ 89 SW 37
- NRHE identifier: 419198
- National Monuments Record: TQ 89 SW 38