Prehistoric flints from the Swayne, Adeney and Briggs site (GC 3), London Road, Great Chesterford (EHER 13929)

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Summary

A watching brief recovered two worked flints.

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Location

Grid reference	TL 5056 4243 (point)
Civil Parish	GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

Description

1990. Watching brief. This site was examined after removal of topsoil. No features were seen, but two worked flints were recovered. The flints comprised a section of retouched broad blade and a good flake. <1> Site Assessment = No archaeological features observed. See also <2>.

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BLADE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX38296 Article in serial: Brooks, H. and Wallis, S.. 1991. Recent Archaeological Work in Great Chesterford. Essex Archaeology and History. 22. 38-45. p.44.
<2> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 136, p.250.

Related Events (1)

Field Survey: Watching brief by S. Wallis at Swayne, Adeney, and Briggs site (GC3), London Road, Great Chesterford, 1990 (Ref: GC3) (EEX38367)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL54

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