Findspot record TQ 55 NE 259 - Ightham, Oldbury Hill, "Kilnfield" (locality aka "Bearfield"): surface-finds of numerous Palaeolithic handaxes
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 58700 56600 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ55NE |
County | KENT |
District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Civil Parish | IGHTHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ightham, Oldbury Hill, "Kilnfield" (locality aka "Bearfield"): surface-finds of numerous Palaeolithic handaxes in late 19th century, mostly held in collections of British Museum and Maidstone Museum, including "lance-head" and ovoid forms (1, 2). Locality reported by Evans (3), then finds recorded by Roe in the 1960s (4) and site listed in the Southern Rivers Project in the 1990s (5).
<1> Spurrell FCJ, , 1883, Palaeolithic implements found in West Kent. , p94 (Article in serial). ske32204.
<2> Prestwich, J., 1889, On the occurrence of Palaeolithic flint implements in the neighbourhood of Ightham Kent, their distribution and probable age, p284 (Article in serial). SKE31330.
<3> Evans, J., 1897, The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, p608 (Monograph). SWX6573.
<4> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p161 (Monograph). SWX6570.
<5> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], NWK6.41 & NWK6.43 (Monograph). SWX6569.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE32204 Article in serial: Spurrell FCJ, . 1883. Palaeolithic implements found in West Kent. . Archaeologia Cantiana 15: 89-103. p94.
- <2> SKE31330 Article in serial: Prestwich, J.. 1889. On the occurrence of Palaeolithic flint implements in the neighbourhood of Ightham Kent, their distribution and probable age. Vol 45, 270 - 297. p284.
- <3> SWX6573 Monograph: Evans, J.. 1897. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. p608.
- <4> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p161.
- <5> SWX6569 Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. NWK6.41 & NWK6.43.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)
Record last edited
Jul 8 2025 2:42PM