Neolithic axe, east of Wormseywood Farm (EHER 2459)

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Summary

A Neolithic axe, around 6 inches long, and notched near the tip was found by Mr. Marter the farm manager of Lawford Grange whilst walking over a barley field in or before 1968.

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Grid reference	TM 083 299 (point)
Civil Parish	LAWFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)

Description

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. A Neolithic flint axe, around 6 inches long, and notched near tip was found by the farm manager, Mr Marter, of Lawford Grange whilst walking over a barley field in or before 1968. <1> <2> Drawing of the axe: <3>.

Finds

AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)

Sources

<1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM02NE53, 1977.
<2> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
<3> SEX8618 Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group. 1968. Colchester Archaeological Group Annual Bulletin, Vol. 11. 11. Vol 11, p18.

Related Events (1)

Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance find by Mr Marter, Lawford Grange, Lawford, in or before 1968 (EEX62280)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TM02-068
NRHE identifier: 386211
National Monuments Record: TM 02 NE 53

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