Bronze Age socketed axe, field to the north of Pleshey town enclosure (EHER 1150)
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Summary
Socketed axe found during potato harvesting operations in December 1974.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 664 148 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PLESHEY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
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Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
In December 1974, in a field to the north of Pleshey town enclosure, a socketed axe found during potato harvesting operations.
The axe was identified by P J Drury who drew it and brought it to the attention of C R Couchman. The axe is undecorated, looped, and of South-Eastern type, common in southern and eastern England and found in hoards and as stray finds. Part of the carp's tongue complex, mid 8th century -mid 7th century BC. <1>
Illustration stuck in <1> <2>
With finder and owner. <3>
Casting flash still visible. <4>
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-012
- NRHE identifier: 762228
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 SE 56