Findspot record TQ 55 NE 288 - Ightham, Cop Hall (Belmont): surface-finds of two Palaeolithic handaxes
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 59235 56190 (point) |
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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> SKE32204 Article in serial: Spurrell FCJ, . 1883. Palaeolithic implements found in West Kent. . Archaeologia Cantiana 15: 89-103. p96, Fig. 2.
- <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. p260.
- <3> SKE55068 Monograph: Harrison, ER. 1928. Harrison of Ightham. . pp 91, 136.
- <4> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p160.
- <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].
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