Mesolithic struck flint, Longpole Reach (Crouch Site 21) (EHER 13564)
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Summary
The beach and foreshore between TQ 863 966 and TQ 868 966 have yielded 44 pieces of struck flint, the majority of which are dubious.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8669 9670 (543m by 261m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PURLEIGH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
The beach and foreshore between TQ 863 966 and TQ 868 966 have yielded 44 pieces of struck flint, the majority of which are dubious. One blade appears to be Mesolithic. <1>
Organic samples containing plant remains including fruits and seeds of salt marsh plants were taken by Wilkinson and Murphy as part of the Hullbridge Survey. <2> <3>
See also <4>.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX24593 DESC TEXT: Vincent, S.W .and George, W.H.. 1980. Some Mesolithic Sites along the Rivers Blackwater and Crouch, Essex. p.11.
- <2> SEX37878 Interim Report: Wilkinson, T.J. and Murphy, P.. 1983. The Hullbridge Basin Survey - Interim Report No 3. pp.24-25.
- <3> SEX7590 Monograph: Wilkinson, T.J. and Murphy, P.. 1995. The Archaeology of the Essex Coast, Volume 1: The Hullbridge Survey project. EAA Report no..
- <4> SEX61225 Report: Pattison, P. and Barker, L.. 2000. Blue House Farm, North Fambridge, Essex: An Archaeological Survey of the Grazing Marshes. p.16.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ89-98