Findspot record TQ 55 NE 289 - Ightham Court, known as "Court Lodge": surface-finds of 2 Palaeolithic handaxes

Summary

Ightham Court, known as "Court Lodge" up to c. 1890: surface-finds of 2 Palaeolithic handaxes and one possible flake-tool (and numerous general prehistoric material from the large field to the west)

Location

Grid reference TQ 59615 57550 (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

Ightham Court, known as "Court Lodge" up to c. 1890: surface-finds of 2 Palaeolithic handaxes and one possible flake-tool in late 19th century by Benjamin Harrison, and numerous general prehistoric material from the large field to the west (1); Palaeolithic finds from site recorded by Roe in the 1960s in Maidstone Museum (2). TQ 593575 Findspot of a Lower Palaeolithic handaxe in Folkstone Beds geology. (3)


<1> Harrison, ER, 1928, Harrison of Ightham. , pp 5, 6 etc (see index) (Monograph). SKE55068.

<2> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p160 (Monograph). SWX6570.

<3> 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 (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Harrison, ER. 1928. Harrison of Ightham. . pp 5, 6 etc (see index).
  • <2> Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p160.
  • <3> Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text].

Finds (2)

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 12:30PM