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Findspot record TQ 55 NE 259 - Ightham, Oldbury Hill, "Kilnfield" (locality aka "Bearfield"): surface-finds of numerous Palaeolithic handaxes
Summary
Ightham, Oldbury Hill, "Kilnfield" (locality aka "Bearfield"): surface-finds of numerous Palaeolithic handaxes, mostly held in collections of British Museum and Maidstone Museum
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 58700 56600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | IGHTHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Full Description
<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
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2022 3:41PM