Findspot record TQ 67 SW 1733 - Worked flints and flakes recorded in south east corner of Barnfield pit, Swanscombe

Summary

Worked flints including thinning flaked were recorded during excavations undertaken in the south eastern corner of Barnfield pit by Wymer in the years 1950-1955. Three assemblage types were identified within the gravels and loams. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TQ 5980 7423 (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 flints including thinning flaked were recorded during excavations undertaken in the south eastern corner of Barnfield pit by Wymer in the years 1950-1955. The excavations were concentrated on the upper middle gravel and upper loam deposits which had been identified on multiple previous occasions across the area occupied by the pit. Three assemblage types within the finds are suggested by Wymer: The Clactonian, which was always stratified beneath, and therefore earlier than the Acheulian, and two variants of the Acheulian. (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: #108099 Flints, ]

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event Boundary: Excavations of middle gravels at Barnfield Pit, Swanscombe (EKE20007)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations of middle gravels at Barnfield Pit, Swanscombe (EKE20008)

Record last edited

Nov 2 2020 3:59PM