Palaeolithic handaxes, Chadwell St Mary (EHER 1776)
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Summary
Hand-axes and flints found.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6451 7854 (161m by 85m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Hand-axes and flints found. <1> <2> <3>
See TQ67-076, EHER 1800 for comment on Palaeolithic finds from Chadwell St Mary.
Chadwell St. Mary. Reference to pits prolific in implements, one of which was here and contained handaxes, roughouts and unretouched flakes. Finds are in British Museum, Cambridge, Colchester and London Museums. <4> <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ67NW61, 1978.
- <3> SEX6057 LIST: Thurrock Museum. unknown. Thurrock Museum Register.
- <4> SEX17549 DESC TEXT: Thurrock Museum. unknown. Thurrock Museum Notes. Thurrock Local History Museum Notes.
- <5> SEX6137 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. CBA Research Report. p. 58.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ67-063
- NRHE identifier: 413569
- National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NW 60