Flint artefacts were found in situ during test pitting at Swanscombe. They were discovered within a Pleistocene context at the base of test pit 7. 3 handaxes and 3 flakes were discovered and were in a fresh condition. They may represent an undisturbed horizon on the gravel surface. It is likely that artefacts are located further down within the gravel at this location. (1) further atrefacts were discovered during subsequent test pitting in this area (2-4)

<1> Wenban-Smith F. F., 2002, Eastern Quarry, Swanscombe: Preliminary Palaeolithic/Pleistocene Field Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE12015.

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2006, Eastern Quarry (Area B and Additional Areas) Swanscombe, Kent: Archaeological Investigations. (Unpublished document). SKE32274.

<3> 2014, Eastern Quarry (Castle Hill), Landform, Groundwork and Drainage (North-East Local Park and Northern Road) Programme, Planning Application DA/13/01327/EQCHC: Written Scheme of Investigation for Palaeolithic Archaeological Mitigation. (Unpublished document). SKE32276.

<4> Essex County Council & Kent County Council, 2003, Archaeological Survey of Mineral Extraction Sites around the Thames Estuary, KT541 (Unpublished document). SKE12012.