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Findspot record TR 36 NW 1348 - Upper Palaeolithic to Mesolithic crested blade, Westgate-on-Sea
Summary
during excavations associated with the redevelopment of a site off The Grove and Canterbury Road in Westgate on Sea, a single crested blade, dated to probably before the fourth-millennium BC. Found in a residual context, but probably redeposited from nearby during brickearth extraction in the 19th century. (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3266 6990 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A single crested blade, dated to probably before the fourth-millennium BC. Found in a residual context, but probably redeposited from nearby during brickearth extraction in the 19th century. A single piece, the crested blade, probably represent occasional visitation of the site, most probably during the Mesolithic period. (1)
<1> CgMs Consulting, 2004, Assessment of an Archaeological Excavation: Land at Grove Nursery, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent. CT8 8AS (Unpublished document). SKE12730.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12730 Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2004. Assessment of an Archaeological Excavation: Land at Grove Nursery, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent. CT8 8AS.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Grove Nursery, Westgate-on-Sea (Ref: KGNW 04) (EKE9017)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the Thames Estuary in North Kent: Excavations at Grove Nursery, Westgate on Sea (Ref: KGNW04) (EKE24810)
- Event Boundary: Excavations along the Thames Estuary in North Kent: Excavations at Grove Nursery, Westgate on Sea (Ref: KGNW04) (EKE19289)
Record last edited
Apr 22 2025 1:05PM