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Monument record TR 24 SW 104 - Two lower palaeolithic handaxes, Hawkinge Crematorium
Summary
In 1978 two lower palaeolithic handaxes were discovered by grave-diggers at Hawkinge Cemetery.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2068 4001 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HAWKINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 1978 two lower palaeolithic handaxes were discovered by grave-diggers at Hawkinge Cemetery. The typology of the axes was from the earlier part of the Acheulian style dating to around 230,000 BC.
One handaxe (its present whereabouts unknown) was reported as of substantial size, maybe c. 25cm long; the other is 11-12cm long, and is a bluntly-pointed sub-cordate, in fresh condition, with brown-stained patination.
(1)
<1> Vince Burrows, 2018, Two Palaeolithic Handaxes from Hawkinge, near Folkestone (Article in serial). SKE51643.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE51643 Article in serial: Vince Burrows. 2018. Two Palaeolithic Handaxes from Hawkinge, near Folkestone. Archaeologia Cantiana vol 139 pp 247-248.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 16 2023 11:29AM