Site Event/Activity record ECC1038 - Flint axe found off Layer Road, Colchester, 1980

Location

Location Layer Road, Colchester
Grid reference TL 97921 22426 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Mason, A. (Mr)

Date

1980

Map

Description

Polished flint axe of the Neolithic to Early Bronze Age, c.4000 years old. Found in rear garden of 'The Rowans', Layer Road, at 3'6" deep by Mr A. Mason.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Colchester Museums. Object Identification Forms (Colchester Museum). 3508.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Axe, The Rowans Layer Road (Find Spot)

Record last edited

Feb 11 2016 11:37AM

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