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Findspot record TQ 57 SW 121 - Two palaeolithic handaxes findspots
Summary
Two palaeolithic handaxes from West Hill Road Schools, in Dartford Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 533 744 (point) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two palaeolithic handaxes from West Hill Road Schools, in Dartford Museum, one seen by Roe (1) and both described by Wymer (2); one of them as a sharp, slightly-stained cleaver and the other as the broken tip of a finely-made, pointed, plano-convex form. Site then included in SRPP. (3)
<1> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p 150 (Monograph). SWX6570.
<2> Wymer, JJ, 1968, Lower Palaeolithic Archaeology in Britain as represented by the Thames Valley., p 328 (Monograph). SKE29697.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], NWK 3.20 (Monograph). SWX6569.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p 150.
- <2>XY SKE29697 Monograph: Wymer, JJ. 1968. Lower Palaeolithic Archaeology in Britain as represented by the Thames Valley.. p 328. [Mapped feature: #10174 find, ]
- <3> SWX6569 Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. NWK 3.20.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot) (Ref: 46565.02) (EWX8094)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)
Record last edited
May 18 2021 10:43AM