Monument record TQ 96 SE 76 - Neolithic site at Sandown Hill, Teynham

Summary

A Neolithic site was reported as being identified in 1996 at Sandown Hill, during field walking.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9635 6250 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ96SE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish TEYNHAM, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Neolithic site discovered in 1996. No other details given. (1)

"Date of Visit: 1997
Type of Cultivation/Crop: Arable
Site Type: Find spot
Find spots: 1
Period: Neolithic-Bronze-Age
Source: Field-walking
Aspect of Slope: South
Altitude of Field (metres): 30
Finds Categories: Lithic
One large blade core. 117 x 70 x 41mm weight 391gms. Blades removed from one side only.
Bipolar. The core is formed on a nodule of dark grey semi-translucent flint with pale grey cherty
inclusions. The cortex is buff in colour, thin and hard.
The remaining artifacts comprise: two waste flakes, two naturally produced flakes and two lumps
of burnt flint. T. Wilson C.A.T." (2)


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Pers. Comm. Paul Wilkinson to KCC, 15 October 1996 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Wilkinson, Paul, 2000, The Swale District. An Archaeological Survey commisioned by Swale Borough Council (Unpublished document). SWX9332.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Pers. Comm. Paul Wilkinson to KCC, 15 October 1996.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Wilkinson, Paul. 2000. The Swale District. An Archaeological Survey commisioned by Swale Borough Council. Parts 1 & 2.

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Record last edited

Jun 8 2017 12:45PM