Probably Mesolithic mace head and Neolithic polished flint, Mar Dyke, Stifford (EHER 1847)
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Summary
A quartzite pebble mace head with hour-glass perforation of probable Mesolithic (originally interpreted as Neolithic) date, and a Neolithic polished flint axe were found in the Mar Dyke at Stifford in around 1867. Both are in the Meeson collection in the Geological Survey Museum. Accession Numbers 1830 and 1831.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6016 8047 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
A quartzite pebble mace head with hour-glass perforation of probable Mesolithic (originally interpreted as Neolithic) date and a Neolithic polished flint axe found in the Mar Dyke at Stifford (TQ 6080) around 1867 are in the Meeson collection in the Geological Survey Museum. Accession No's. 1830 and 1831 <1>-<7>
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Finds
Sources
- --- SEX68863 DESC TEXT: Historic Landscape Management. 2002. Mardyke Valley Project; A Brief Landscape History of the Mardyke Valley.
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ68SW07, 1978.
- <3> SEX6683 Bibliographic reference: Barton, K.J.. 1958. The Archaeology of Thurrock, Essex. No 3, p39.
- <4> SEX5925 DESC TEXT: Barton, K.J.. 1959. Panorama. No 4, p27.
- <5> SEX77461 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1867. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Series 2, Volume 3. 2(3). p 406.
- <6> SEX6689 Serial: Archaeol Newsletter. 1951. Archaeology Newsletter, Vol 4, No 4. p 54.
- <7> SEX6690 Artifact: Unknown. unknown. Meeson. Acc Nos 1830, 1831.
- <8> SEX77461 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1867. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Series 2, Volume 3. 2(3). p 406.
- <9> SEX10099 Serial: Wymer, J.J. and Bonsall, C.J. (eds). 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales. 20. p 95.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ68
- NRHE identifier: 414131
- National Monuments Record: TQ 68 SW 7