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Findspot record TQ 76 NE 1325 - Palaeolithic handaxes and other finds from general Gillingham area
Summary
Palaeolithic handaxes and other finds from general Gillingham area, but without further info on their provenance
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7864 6848 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Material (included 13 handaxes, several flakes, several flake-tools and a Levallois flake) in various museums documented by Roe (1). Three pieces in the British Museum's Wellcome Collection were examined in 2005 for the Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project (comprising a sub-cordate handaxe, a globular core, and a flake, the former two marked as found 1938 and 1937 respectively) - all were in mod. abraded condition (2).
<1> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p154 (Monograph). SWX6570.
<2> Wenban-Smith F. F., Bates M.R and Marshall G., 2007, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project Final Report: The Palaeolithic Resource in the Medway Gravels (Kent) (Unpublished document). SKE29351.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p154.
- <2> SKE29351 Unpublished document: Wenban-Smith F. F., Bates M.R and Marshall G.. 2007. Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project Final Report: The Palaeolithic Resource in the Medway Gravels (Kent).
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Gillingham, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: GILL01) (EKE9523)
Record last edited
Jul 11 2018 12:21PM