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Findspot record TQ 96 SW 225 - A Lower Palaeolithic handaxe
Summary
A Lower Palaeolithic handaxe was found by M G Cross in 1982 when digging a drain near a farmhouse at Woodlands Farm, in an area of Weald Clay geology, at 30 meters ordnance datum.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0162 3365 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR03SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | RUCKINGE, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Lower Palaeolithic handaxe was found by M G Cross in 1982 when digging a drain near a farmhouse at Woodlands Farm, in an area of Weald Clay geology, at 30 meters ordnance datum. (1)
<1> 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 (1)
- <1> 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
Aug 15 2025 11:31AM