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Findspot record TR 03 SE 147 - Lympne, track down to Romney Marsh: surface-find of Palaeolithic handaxe
Summary
Lympne, surface-find of Palaeolithic handaxe on track down to Romney Marsh, found by G. Halliwell in 1977.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0970 3480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR03SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYMPNE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lympne, surface-find of Palaeolithic handaxe on track down to Romney Marsh, found by G. Halliwell in 1977 (1, 2). Track is on steep slope, and covered at top with laid-down gravel containing stained flints, possibly the source of the artefact (1).
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 1994, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No. 3 — The Sussex Raised Beaches and the Bristol Avon. Wessex Archaeology, Salisbury. [Vol. I - text], p44, SXR1.2 (Unpublished document). SKE55104.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: maps for Report No. 3, Regions 2 & 6, The Sussex Raised Beaches and the Bristol Avon [Vol II - maps], SXR1.2 (Unpublished document). SKE29917.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE55104 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1994. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No. 3 — The Sussex Raised Beaches and the Bristol Avon. Wessex Archaeology, Salisbury. [Vol. I - text]. p44, SXR1.2.
- <2> SKE29917 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: maps for Report No. 3, Regions 2 & 6, The Sussex Raised Beaches and the Bristol Avon [Vol II - maps]. SXR1.2.
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
Aug 15 2025 10:55AM