Monument record TQ 55 NE 275 - Railway cutting to N of Ightham: two Palaeolithic handaxes, at least one found in situ in late 19th century by B. Harrison

Summary

Railway cutting to N of Ightham, on northern slope of Fane/Uffon Hill: two Palaeolithic handaxes, at least one found in situ in late 19th century

Location

Grid reference TQ 58900 57400 (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> Spurrell FCJ, , 1883, Palaeolithic implements found in West Kent. , p94, Fig. 3 (Article in serial). ske32204.

<2> Harrison, ER, 1928, Harrison of Ightham. , pp 89-90 (Monograph). SKE55068.

<3> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p162 (Monograph). SWX6570.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in serial: Spurrell FCJ, . 1883. Palaeolithic implements found in West Kent. . Archaeologia Cantiana 15: 89-103. p94, Fig. 3.
  • <2> Monograph: Harrison, ER. 1928. Harrison of Ightham. . pp 89-90.
  • <3> Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p162.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Sep 15 2022 3:57PM