Seal/Ightham, Stonepits Farm: surface finds of numerous Palaeolithic handaxes in late 19th century, reported by Prestwich (1, 2) and listed by Evans (3). Substantial collections in British Museum, Maidstone Museum and Ashmolean recorded by Roe in the 1960s (4). TQ 567572 Findspots of Lower Palaeolithic handaxes in Gault geology. Stone Pitt: 17 handaxes. Stone Pitt Farm: 2 handaxes. Stone Pitts: 26 handaxes. (5)

<1> Prestwich, J., 1889, On the occurrence of Palaeolithic flint implements in the neighbourhood of Ightham Kent, their distribution and probable age, p285 (Article in serial). SKE31330.

<2> Prestwich J, , 1891, On the age, formation, and successive drift-stages of the Darent; with remarks on the Palaeolithic implements of the district, and on the origin of the Chalk escarpment. , Plate VII (Article in serial). ske55094.

<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, p174 (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] (Monograph). SWX6569.