Find Spot record MCC9330 - Mesolithic and Late Neolithic flint scatter, Coronation Grove, Birch

Summary

Field walking in 2007 recovered 200 flints were recovered. Most of the flint was waste from flint working, i.e. trimming pieces, flakes or debitage. A number of cores or fragments of cores were found. A small proportion were completed tools (scrapers, blades, knives). The diagnostic pieces indicate a multi-period site, mainly Mesolithic with some later Neolithic activity.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9475 2032 (333m by 349m)
Map sheet TL92SW
County ESSEX
Civil Parish BIRCH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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A field walking survey was undertaken by CAG in 2007 of Coronation Grove, Birch, a c.5ha. field. This followed extensive field walking in the 1980s by P. Spencer and N. Dennis, who recovered large numbers of Neolithic flints. The area was walked up to 1m each side of each 20m grid line, giving a 10% sample of the area; several areas were subsequently the subject of a 100% sweep. The field was set aside but very sparsely vegetated at the time of the survey. A total of 200 flints were recovered, 38 sherds of pottery and nearly 2000 pieces of peg-tile (the latter probably the result of manuring). Most of the flint was waste from flint working, i.e. trimming pieces, flakes or debitage. A number of cores or fragments of cores were found. A small proportion were completed tools (scrapers, blades, knives). The diagnositc pieces indicate a multi-period site, mainly Mesolithic with some later Neolithic activity.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: Mallinson, John. 2007. A Field Walk at Coronation Grove, Birch. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin Vol. 47 pp.30-37.
  • <2> Article in serial: Hardy, Denise, & Moore, Anna. 2007. Report on Worked Flint found at Birch site D. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin Vol. 47 pp.38-39.

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Jul 17 2017 3:50PM

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