Findspot record TR 15 NE 2584 - Later prehistoric worked flint, land east of Nackington Road, Canterbury

Summary

An assemblage of later prehistoric worked flint was identified on land east of Nackington Road, Canterbury during an evaluation and watching brief in 2018.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1573 5599 (77m by 14m)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

An assemblage of later prehistoric worked flint was identified on land east of Nackington Road, Canterbury during an evaluation and watching brief in 2018. The flint was dated to the Mesolithic and later prehistoric periods, and is considered to be largely residual in nature. The assemblage had a total weight of 770g and comprised seven flakes (one of which dated between the Mesolithic-Early Bronze Age, whilst the other flakes dated to the Middle Neolithic-Late Bronze Age period), two multiplatform flake cores, and a core face/edge rejuvenation flake dating to before the Middle Bronze Age period. (1)


<1> Archaeology South - East, 2018, Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief Report Land East of Nackington Road, South of Canterbury Kent (Unpublished document). SKE57246.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Archaeology South - East. 2018. Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief Report Land East of Nackington Road, South of Canterbury Kent.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at Land East of Nackington Road, Canterbury, 2018 (Ref: Site Code: LSC15) (EKE24000)

Record last edited

Feb 3 2025 8:50AM