Late Bronze Age founder's hoard, Grays (EHER 1657)
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Summary
A Late Bronze Age founder's hoard in a chalk pit at Grays, Thurrock was exhibited in March 1897. It comprised one socketed gouge, three socketed axes, twelve axe fragments and five pieces of cakes of copper.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 61 78 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Late Bronze Age founder's hoard in a chalk pit at Grays, Thurrock was exhibited in March 1897. It comprised one socketed gouge, three socketed axes, twelve axe fragments and five pieces of cakes of copper. <1> <2> <3>
No new information from NRHE.
Finds
- HOARD (Late Bronze Age - 1200 BC to 701 BC)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1200 BC to 701 BC)
- GOUGE (Late Bronze Age - 1200 BC to 701 BC)
- AXE (WEAPON) (Late Bronze Age - 1200 BC to 701 BC)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS / INGOT (Late Bronze Age - 1200 BC to 701 BC)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS / INGOT (Late Bronze Age - 1200 BC to 701 BC)
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ67NW33, 1978.
- <2> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <3> SEX77505 Article in serial: Read, C.H.. 1897. Notes on two Hoards of Bronze Implements from Grays, Thurrock, Essex and Southall, Middlesex. Antiquaries Journal. 16. 327-330. pp 327-328.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ67
- NRHE identifier: 413542
- National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NW 33