Neolithic polished axe, East of Crockleford Heath Nursery (EHER 2677)

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Summary

Chipped and polished axe of brown and white flint dated to the Neolithic period.

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Grid reference	TM 045 270 (point)
Civil Parish	ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)

Description

A chipped and polished axe of brown and white flint dated to the Neolithic period. The length is 15.6 cm. <1> <2> <3>

Finds

POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)

Sources

<1> SEX9415 DESC TEXT: Winter, M.J.. 1982. SMR.
<2> SEX9416 Photograph: Unknown. 1982. TM02-228.
<3> SEX9417 Artifact: Unknown. unknown. Acc No 28.1982.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Chance find by unknown person, East of Crockleford Heath Nursery, Ardleigh, unknown date (EEX62328)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TM02-228

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