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Pleistocene Environmental Findspot record TQ 77 SW 188 - Mammoth Tusk, Near Four Elms Roundabout A289, Frindsbury Extra
Summary
Fragments of a mammoth's tusk, found by contractors digging a pipeline trench near the Four Elms roundabout site. The precise location of the find is unknown; thought to have derived from fluvial levels associated with the old water course.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 748 714 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | FRINDSBURY EXTRA, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Wainscott Northern Bypass & Four Elms Roundabout: Post-Excavation assessment March 1998 (Unpublished document). SWX6731.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Archaeological Work Along the Route of the Wainscott Northern By-pass and at Four Elms Roundabout 1992 - 1997: Stratigraphic Archive Report Part 2: Appendices & Figures (Unpublished document). SKE12121.
<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, Archaeological Work Along the Route of the Wainscott Northern By-pass and at Four Elms Roundabout 1992 - 1997: Stratigraphic Archive Report Part 1 (Unpublished document). SKE12122.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX6731 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. Wainscott Northern Bypass & Four Elms Roundabout: Post-Excavation assessment March 1998.
- <2> SKE12121 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. Archaeological Work Along the Route of the Wainscott Northern By-pass and at Four Elms Roundabout 1992 - 1997: Stratigraphic Archive Report Part 2: Appendices & Figures.
- <3> SKE12122 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. Archaeological Work Along the Route of the Wainscott Northern By-pass and at Four Elms Roundabout 1992 - 1997: Stratigraphic Archive Report Part 1.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Four Elms Roundabout, Wainscott By-Pass (EKE8436)
Record last edited
Jul 11 2018 1:53PM