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Findspot record TQ 55 NE 262 - Ightham, side of Oldbury Hill, Styant's Bottom: surface-finds of several Palaeolithic handaxes
Summary
Ightham, side of Oldbury Hill, Styant's Bottom: surface-finds of several Palaeolithic handaxes in late 19th century, one in collection of British Museum and another held at Maidstone Museum
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 57960 56530 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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
<1> 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.
<2> Evans, J., 1897, The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, p608 (Monograph). SWX6573.
<3> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p163 (Monograph). SWX6570.
<4> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], NWK6.59 (Monograph). SWX6569.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SWX6573 Monograph: Evans, J.. 1897. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. p608.
- <3> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p163.
- <4> SWX6569 Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. NWK6.59.
Finds (1)
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2022 3:43PM