TQ 67 SW 35 - Palaeolithic artefacts and molluscan remains from Ricksons Pit, AKA Barracks Pit

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Monument record TQ 67 SW 35 - Palaeolithic artefacts and molluscan remains from Ricksons Pit, AKA Barracks Pit

Summary

Numerous Palaeolithic artefacts of varying types (handaxes, Clactonian cores/flakes, and flake-tools) were collected at this pit (east of Stanhope Road, Swanscombe) when it was open in the 1930s-1950s. Molluscan remains were also observed in deposits in its west face, which still survive.

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Grid reference	TQ 6084 7434 (point)
Map sheet	TQ67SW
County	KENT
District	DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Lower Palaeolithic - 500000 BC to 150001 BC)

Full Description

<1> Dewey H, Smith RA, 1932, The Palaeolithic deposits of the Lower Thames Valley. (Article in serial). SKE32222.

<2> Burchell, J.P.T, 1934, Fresh facts relating to the Boyn Hill terrace of the Lower Thames Valley. (Article in serial). SKE32193.

<3> Chandler RH, 1932, The Clactonian industry and report of field meeting at Swanscombe (II). (Article in serial). SKE32186.

<4> Moir JR,, 1935, Two St. Acheul Blades. (Article in serial). SKE32195.

<5> Tester PJ,, 1955, Destruction of Rickson’s Pit, Swanscombe. (Article in serial). SKE32203.

<6> Tester PJ,, 1984, Clactonian Flints from Rickson’s Pit, Swanscombe. (Article in serial). SKE32196.

<7> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p 182 (Monograph). SWX6570.

<8> Wymer, JJ, 1968, Lower Palaeolithic Archaeology in Britain as represented by the Thames Valley., p351-352 (Monograph). SKE29697.

<9> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], NWK 5.3 (A) (Monograph). SWX6569.

<10> Essex County Council & Kent County Council, 2003, Archaeological Survey of Mineral Extraction Sites around the Thames Estuary, KT 585 (Unpublished document). SKE12012.

Sources/Archives (10)

<1> SKE32222 Article in serial: Dewey H, Smith RA. 1932. The Palaeolithic deposits of the Lower Thames Valley.. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London 88: 36-56.
<2> SKE32193 Article in serial: Burchell, J.P.T. 1934. Fresh facts relating to the Boyn Hill terrace of the Lower Thames Valley.. Antiquaries Journal 14: 163-166.
<3> SKE32186 Article in serial: Chandler RH. 1932. The Clactonian industry and report of field meeting at Swanscombe (II).. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association 43: 70-72..
<4> SKE32195 Article in serial: Moir JR,. 1935. Two St. Acheul Blades.. Antiquaries Journal 15: 74-76..
<5> SKE32203 Article in serial: Tester PJ,. 1955. Destruction of Rickson’s Pit, Swanscombe.. Archaeologia Cantiana 69 (for 1955): 216-217.
<6>XY SKE32196 Article in serial: Tester PJ,. 1984. Clactonian Flints from Rickson’s Pit, Swanscombe.. Archaeologia Cantiana 100 (for 1984):15-28.. [Mapped feature: #103389 Find, ]
<7> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p 182.
<8> SKE29697 Monograph: Wymer, JJ. 1968. Lower Palaeolithic Archaeology in Britain as represented by the Thames Valley.. p351-352.
<9> SWX6569 Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. NWK 5.3 (A).
<10> SKE12012 Unpublished document: Essex County Council & Kent County Council. 2003. Archaeological Survey of Mineral Extraction Sites around the Thames Estuary. KT 585.

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Scheduled Monument KENT 267

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Related Events/Activities (6)

Non-Intrusive Event: Aggregates Levy Survey: Palaeolithic Sites (EKE8260)
Intrusive Event: Excavations at Rickson's Pit, 1952 (Ref: EI 14934) (EKE3930)
Event Boundary: Excavations at Rickson's Pit, 1952 (Ref: EI 14934) (EKE18304)
Intrusive Event: Investigations at Rickson's Pit, Swanscombe, 1930s (Ref: EI 14933) (EKE3929)
Event Boundary: Investigations at Rickson's Pit, Swanscombe, 1930s (Ref: EI 14933) (EKE18303)
Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)

Record last edited

Jun 23 2021 6:30PM