Find Spot record MCC7585 - Neolithic find spot, South of White House Farm, Eight Ash Green
Summary
Neolithic polished axe: others also found.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 947 262 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NW |
| Civil Parish | EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Neolithic polished axe: others also found.<1> Axe found in c.1968 by W. King on his farm at Fordham Heath at above NGR. The field has yielded other flint axes which were given by Mr King to Colchester Museum.<2><3> The axe is of honey coloured flint; the field in which it was found has many flints of similar colouring and may well be the source of manufacture.<4><5> Other ref.<6>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TL92NW33, 1976.
- <3> SEX34288 Artifact: unknown. unknown. Acc No 2233.55.
- <4> SEX34289 DESC TEXT: Holbert, P. 1968. a Neolithic polished flint axe found near Fordham Heath. Vol 11, p.23.
- <5> SEX34290 Graphic material: Holbert, P. 1968. a Neolithic polished flint axe found near Fordham Heath. Vol 11, p.23.
- <6> SEX23195 LIST: Colchester Museum. unknown. Col Mus Rep. p.20.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2017 11:20AM