Findspot record TQ 67 SW 1731 - Flint artefacts and animal remains observed in section at Barnfield Pit

Summary

During recording work undertaken on the sections at Barnfield pit in the late 1920s and early 1930s, finds including handaxes, flint flakes and animal remains were identified, largely within the gravel deposits. (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TQ 5971 7436 (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

During recording work undertaken on the sections at Barnfield pit in the late 1920s and early 1930s, finds including handaxes, flint flakes and animal remains were identified, largely within the gravel deposits. In detail the position of shell and bone was identified at the top of the lower gravel, handaxes and flint flakes at the top of the lower middle gravel, abundant Theodoxus Cantianus (freshwater snail) in the middle of the lower gravel and further handaxes and flint flakes at the top of the lower gravel. (1)


<1> Conway BW, McNabb J, & Ashton N, (ed's), 1996, Excavations at Barnfield Pit, Swanscombe, 1968–72. (Monograph). SKE32240.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Monograph: Conway BW, McNabb J, & Ashton N, (ed's). 1996. Excavations at Barnfield Pit, Swanscombe, 1968–72.. [Mapped feature: #108096 findspot, ]

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Recording of sections at Barnfield Pit, Swanscombe (EKE19996)
  • Event Boundary: Recording of sections at Barnfield Pit, Swanscombe (EKE19995)

Record last edited

Nov 2 2020 3:53PM