Prehistoric flint scraper, River Thames, Grays (EHER 1653)
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Summary
A prehistoric flint scraper was dredged from the River Thames at Grays.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 61 77 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Flint scraper dredged from the Thames at Grays. <1> <2>
It is made from a curved ridged flake neatly worked to a semi-circular edge at one end. The length is 2.5 inches. <3>
Now in Colchester Museum, Accession No. 3395.16. <4>
The NRHE records the find as prehistoric, but the EHER had erroneously indexed this object as medieval.
Additional reference: <5>.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ67NW37, 1978.
- <3> SEX5955 Report: Colchester Museum. 1916. Colchester Museum Report. p9.
- <4> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum. Acc No 3395.16.
- <5> SEX68904 DESC TEXT: Mills Whipp Partnership. 2006. Rippleside Metalworks, Thames Street, Grays.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ67
- NRHE identifier: 413546
- National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NW 37