Neolithic stone axe head, Thurloe Walk, Grays (EHER 1695)

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Summary

A polished Neolithic stone axe head was found on Thurloe Walk, Grays in 1966, is in Thurrock Museum (accession number 511).

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Grid reference	TQ 614 792 (point)
Unitary Authority	THURROCK, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)

Description

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. A very finely finished hand axe has been received by Thurrock Museum. <1> - <4> The axe from polished graystone was found on Thurloe walk, Grays in 1966. Museum Accession No. 511. <5>

Finds

POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)

Sources

<1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
<2> SEX6057 LIST: Thurrock Museum. unknown. Thurrock Museum Register.
<3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ67NW46, 1978.
<4> SEX6107 DESC TEXT: Panorama. 1966. Panorama. Vol 10, p11.
<5> SEX6108 DESC TEXT: Doyle, R.. 1970. Panorama. Vol 13, p69.
<6> SEX5914 Artifact: Thurrock Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Thurrock Museum. Acc No 511.

Related Events (1)

Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance find by unknown person, Thurloe Walk, Grays, Thurrock, 1966 (EEX62909)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TQ67-009
NRHE identifier: 413555
National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NW 46

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