Palaeolithic flint implements at Peekshall or Peak's Hall (EHER 1372)
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Summary
Palaeolithic flint implements were found on the left bank of the River Ter near Peak's Hall, Felstead in 1892 by French.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 70 19 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELSTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
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Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
On 27 April 1892, French found a palaeolithic flint implement on the "left bank" of the River Ter near Peak's Hall, Felstead. It measures 3ins long by 2ins wide and 1ins thick, shaped to a chisel point at one end and to form a butt at the other. French has found another palaeolithic implement on the denuded surface of boulder clay (but does not state when and where). <1> <2>
Wymer gives an estimated NGR as TL 700190. Source <2> referred to a "well worked Palaeolithic implement", chisel point at one end, patinated lustrous white, described as the second "found resting on a denuded surface of Boulder-clay", was on the left bank of the River Ter. <3>
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL62
- NRHE identifier: 376450
- National Monuments Record: TL 62 SE 29