MCC8131 - Mesolithic tranchet axe/adze, The Brackens, High Woods, Colchester - Colchester Heritage Explorer

Find Spot record MCC8131 - Mesolithic tranchet axe/adze, The Brackens, High Woods, Colchester

Summary

Mesolithic tranchet axe/adze dug up in the front garden of The Brackens, High Woods, in 1989.

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Grid reference	TM 009 271 (point)
Map sheet	TM02NW
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)

Full Description

Mesolithic tranchet axe/adze dug up by Mr D.H.Ward early in December 1989 in his front garden, who retained the find.<2><3><4>

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
<2> SEX36359 DESC TEXT: unknown. unknown. Archaeology Record.
<3> SEX36360 DESC TEXT: unknown. unknown. History File.
<4> SEX36361 Graphic material: Moyes, RH. unknown. ILLUSTRATION Col Mus.

Finds (1)

TRANCHET AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)

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None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2016 9:56AM

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