Palaeolithic handaxe, Terrel's Heath (EHER 1723)
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Summary
A Palaeolithic hand-axe at the Institute of Archaeology in London is marked 'Terrell's Hill'. This must refer to 'Terrel's Heath' which is close to discoveries made at the Technical College and Orsett Heath
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 638 792 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
A Palaeolithic hand-axe at the Institute of Archaeology in London is marked 'Terrell's Hill'. This must refer to 'Terrel's Heath' which is close to discoveries made at the Technical College and Orsett Heath (see EHER 1722). <1> <2> <3> <4> <5>
In EHER as part of TQ67-066-should be on TQ67-029.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX1628 Monograph: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. The Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. p315.
- <2> SEX6219 Artifact: London Institute of Archaeology. unknown. ARTEFACT Lond Inst Archaeol.
- <3> SEX6220 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. TQ67-066.
- <4> SEX6137 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. CBA Research Report. p. 62.
- <5> SEX17549 DESC TEXT: Thurrock Museum. unknown. Thurrock Museum Notes.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ67-029
- NRHE identifier: 413571
- National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NW 62