Palaeolithic handaxes, South of Herringham School, Chadwell St Mary (EHER 1729)
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Summary
Three Palaeolithic handaxes were found in 1971, two by Mr R Doyle in a housing estate to the north east of the church.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 648 789 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Palaeolithic hand-axe found, Acheulian, pointed, tip missing. Found in 1971. In Thurrock Museum. <1> - <4>
Two hand-axes were found in 1971 by Mr. R. Doyle during construction work on a new housing estate, at TQ 648787 and TQ 648789. One was a slightly rolled E type hand-axe, other is a fine ficron, "in sharp condition". Found north east of the church. <5> <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ67NW66, 1978.
- <2> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <3> SEX6057 LIST: Thurrock Museum. unknown. Thurrock Museum Register.
- <4> SEX5914 Artifact: Thurrock Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Thurrock Museum. Acc No 1247.
- <5> SEX1628 Monograph: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. The Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. p306.
- <6> SEX75762 Report: Wessex Archaeology. 1996. The English Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No. 1. p. 306.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ67-033
- Old SMR Number: TQ67-085
- NRHE identifier: 413575
- National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NW 66