Find Spot record MCC8217 - Birch-Brakes Farm

Summary

Neolithic axe found at Birch in 1965, length 8.5 inches, broadedge 2 inches and narrow edge 0.5 inches.

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Grid reference TL 9340 1980 (point)
Map sheet TL91NW
Civil Parish BIRCH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Neolithic axe found at Birch in 1965, length 8.5 inches, broadedge 2 inches and narrow edge 0.5 inches. <2>

Site Assessment = Site now being used for gravel extraction (1990).

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  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: unknown. unknown. Archaeology Record.
  • <3> DESC TEXT: unknown. unknown. History File.
  • <4> Photograph: Colchester Museum. unknown. PHOTO Col Mus.

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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