Site Event/Activity record ECC1438 - Bone lance, East Hill, Colchester, 1926

Location

Location East Hill, Colchester
Grid reference TM 00662 25301 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Organisation

Laver, P. G. (Mr)

Date

1926

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Description

Drainage work at the bottom of East Hill produced a bone tool or lance head (COLEM 1926.5265) with four perforations at the base for riveting it to a shaft. Presented to the Museum by Mr P.G. Laver.<1> OS card reference gives TM006253 but this is sited to area only.<2><3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Colchester Museums. 1933. Colchester Museum Reports 1925-1933. 1925-1933. 1927, page 8.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1876. Ordnance Survey Cards. TM02NW18.
  • <3> Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). SMR 2572.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Undated bone lance head, East Hill, Colchester (Find Spot)

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Mar 11 2016 12:36PM

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