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Findspot record TQ 57 SE 1092 - Worked palaeolithic flake found within an exposure of Coombe deposits
Summary
Worked palaeolithic flake found within an exposure of archaeologically significant Coombe deposits. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5968 7473 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Worked palaeolithic flake was found within the western edge of Craylands Gorge in an exposure of archaeologically significant Coombe deposits (site no 126 in Appendix II) during a walkover survey of the area undertaken in 2004. the deposits are similar to the sequence in the ebbsfleet vally only 1km to the east, suggesting that sediments within this area are of archaeological significance (1)
<1> Wessex Archaeology, March 2004, Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe, Kent. Archaeological and Geological Desk Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SWX12883.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SWX12883 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. March 2004. Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe, Kent. Archaeological and Geological Desk Based Assessment. [Mapped feature: #92755 flint findspot, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Assessment at Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe (Ref: 51768.2/4) (EWX9161)
Record last edited
Sep 23 2020 4:04PM