Monument record TQ 67 SW 456 - Flint artefact scatter close to the Southfleet Road "Ebbsfleet elephant" site

Summary

A large spread of lithic artefacts was found in a grey clay close to the Ebbsfleet Elephant butchery site. Between 1500 and 2000 flints were uncovered. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6117 7326 (15m by 11m)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Wenban-Smith F.F et al, 2006, The Clactonian elephant butchery Site at Southfleet Road, Ebbsfleet, UK (Article in serial). SKE16088.

<2> Oxford Archaeology, 2013, The Ebbsfleet Elephant, Excavations at Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, in advance of High Speed 1, 2003-4 (Monograph). SKE53196.

<3> Oxford Archaeology, 2013, The Ebbsfleet Elephant, Excavations at Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, in advance of High Speed 1, 2003-4 (Monograph). SKE53196.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in serial: Wenban-Smith F.F et al. 2006. The Clactonian elephant butchery Site at Southfleet Road, Ebbsfleet, UK. Journal of Quaternary Science 21(5): 471-483.
  • <2> Monograph: Oxford Archaeology. 2013. The Ebbsfleet Elephant, Excavations at Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, in advance of High Speed 1, 2003-4.
  • <3> Monograph: Oxford Archaeology. 2013. The Ebbsfleet Elephant, Excavations at Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, in advance of High Speed 1, 2003-4.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: The Clactonian Elephant Butchery Site at Southfleet Road, Ebbsfleet - Trench D (EKE18312)
  • Event Boundary: The Clactonian Elephant Butchery Site, Excavation at Southfleet Road, Ebbsfleet (EKE10414)

Record last edited

Feb 25 2021 10:48AM