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Findspot record TQ 65 NW 353 - Two Palaeolithic handaxes from Mount House, Ightham (including material attributed to "Ightham, Patch, Mount House")
Summary
Two Palaeolithic handaxes from Mount House, Ightham (including material attributed to "Ightham, Patch, Mount House" which probably should be "Platt")
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 61490 56905 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOROUGH GREEN, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Full Description
Two Palaeolithic handaxes from Mount House, Ightham (including material attributed to "Ightham, Patch, Mount House" which probably should be "Platt"); circumstances of recovery unknown (presumed surface-finds), held in Maidstone Museum and recorded by Roe in the 1960s (2). Finds may originate from collecting by Benjamin Harrison in late 19th century and early 20th century, since he regularly investigated around this location (1)
<1> Harrison, ER, 1928, Harrison of Ightham. , pp 135 etc (see index) (Monograph). SKE55068.
<2> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p161 (Monograph). SWX6570.
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2022 4:05PM