Findspot record TQ 55 NE 288 - Ightham, Cop Hall (Belmont): surface-finds of two Palaeolithic handaxes

Summary

Ightham, Cop Hall (Belmont): surface-finds in late 19th century of two Palaeolithic handaxes

Location

Grid reference TQ 59235 56190 (point)
Map sheet TQ55NE
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish IGHTHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Full Description

Ightham, Cop Hall (Belmont): surface-finds in late 19th century of two Palaeolithic handaxes (1, 2, 3). Material from site recorded by Roe in the 1960s in various museum collections (4), although uncertain how the material seen by Roe corresponds with that reported in late 19th century.


<1> Spurrell FCJ, , 1883, Palaeolithic implements found in West Kent. , p96, Fig. 2 (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, p260 (Article in serial). SKE31330.

<3> Harrison, ER, 1928, Harrison of Ightham. , pp 91, 136 (Monograph). SKE55068.

<4> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p160 (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.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Article in serial: Spurrell FCJ, . 1883. Palaeolithic implements found in West Kent. . Archaeologia Cantiana 15: 89-103. p96, Fig. 2.
  • <2> 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. p260.
  • <3> Monograph: Harrison, ER. 1928. Harrison of Ightham. . pp 91, 136.
  • <4> Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p160.
  • <5> Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text].

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 7 2025 12:43PM