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Findspot record TR 34 NE 118 - Palaeolithic handaxe, surface find at Hawkeshill Down, Walmer
Summary
Lower Palaeolithic handaxe found on the surface on Hawkshill Down in 1992. Object found on Clay-with-flints geology.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3745 4904 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34NE |
| Civil Parish | DEAL, DOVER, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Very small handaxe, surface find on Hawkeshill Down TR 3745 4905 (1). Additonal field walking recovered 6 flakes at this site (2).
<1> Halliwell, G. & Parfitt, K, 1993, Non-river gravel Lower and Middle Palaeolithic discoveries in East Kent, p.87 (Article in serial). SKE29751.
<2> Parfitt K, Halliwell, G, 1996, More Palaeolithic discoveries in East Kent, Parfitt and Halliwell KAR 123 1996 p.60 (Article in serial). SKE29752.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE29751 Article in serial: Halliwell, G. & Parfitt, K. 1993. Non-river gravel Lower and Middle Palaeolithic discoveries in East Kent. Kent Archaeological Review 114: 80-89.. p.87.
- <2> SKE29752 Article in serial: Parfitt K, Halliwell, G. 1996. More Palaeolithic discoveries in East Kent. Kent Archaeological Review 123: 58-64.. Parfitt and Halliwell KAR 123 1996 p.60.
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 8 2025 1:34PM