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Findspot record TQ 67 SE 41 - Mesolithic or Neolithic flintwork,. Denton
Summary
A Mesolithic/Neolthic tranchet axe was found at Gravesend gas works.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 665 739 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[TQ 665 740] Gravesend, gas works. Tranchet axe. Find is in Herne Bay Museum. (1) Archaeological evaluation prior to construction of Denton Relief Road in 1999 produced 3 pieces of worked flint one of which suggested mesolithic or neolithic origin (2).
<1> C.B.A Res Rep 20 A Gaz of Mesolithic Sites in England and Wales 1977 150,(J.J.Wymer) (OS Card Reference). SKE38461.
<2> Archaeology South-East, 1999, An archaeological evaluation of the line of Denton relief road, Gravesend, Kent (Unpublished document). SWX9327.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation of the line of Denton Relief Road, Gravesend (Ref: 1043) (EWX6628)
Record last edited
Jun 22 2021 3:47PM