Findspot record TQ 66 NW 17 - Mesolithic macehead

Summary

A quartzite Mesolithic macehead, with hour-glass perforation was found at Idleigh, near Ash, and donated to Dartford Museum.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6240 6626 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ66NW
County KENT
Civil Parish ASH-CUM-RIDLEY, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

A quartzite macehead, with hour-glass perforation was found at Idleigh, near Ash, and donated to Dartford Museum, 1/12/1950 by Master Kenneth Cornelius of 15 Wood View, Longfield. (1) The findspot at TQ 6240 6627 was indicated by Mr. Cornelius of 143 Main Road, Longfield, who picked up the macehead in the autumn of 1950 whilst ploughing a field. (2) (TQ 62406627) Mesolithic Macehead found 1950 (NAT) A pebble macehead with hour glass perforation was found at Iddleigh or Iddleigh Court. It is now in Dartford Museum. Information from J.N. Carreck. (3)


<1> Dartford Museum Donations File (OS Card Reference). SKE39669.

<2> F1 ASP 10-NOV-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42036.

<3> OS 1:10000 1981 (OS Card Reference). SKE48167.

<4> CBA Res Rep 20 1977 Gaz of Me and Upper Pa Sites in Eng & Wales 144 (J J Wymer) (OS Card Reference). SKE38849.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 66 NW 17 - November, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3546.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Dartford Museum Donations File.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 10-NOV-64.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1981.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: CBA Res Rep 20 1977 Gaz of Me and Upper Pa Sites in Eng & Wales 144 (J J Wymer).
  • <5>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 NW 17 - November, 1964. [Mapped feature: #14531 find, ]

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Record last edited

Sep 25 2024 3:27PM