Mesolithic or Neolithic flint implement, near Shingleford Farm (EHER 2054)

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Summary

A Thames pick was found by a local resident in a garden adjoining the track to Shingleford Farm. The circumstances of discovery are unknown.

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Grid reference	TM 0040 0429 (point)
Civil Parish	TILLINGHAM, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 10000 BC? to 2201 BC?)

Description

A Thames pick found by a local resident in a garden adjoining the track to Shingleford Farm. It measures 9'' long by 2" wide, tapering to 1.5" wide. The circumstances of discovery are unknown. <1> <2> <3> Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.

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<1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM00SW06, 1976.
<2> SEX7197 DESC TEXT: Bruce, K.J.. unknown. Notes from Colchester Museum.
<3> SEX75710 Report: ECC. Essex Planning Department. Essex County Planning Department No 14.

Related Events (1)

Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance find by local resident, near Shingleford Farm, date unknown (EEX61536)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TM00-014
NRHE identifier: 385969
National Monuments Record: TM 00 SW 11

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