Findspot record TQ 75 NW 23 - Palaeolithic handaxes from Nickel (or Nico) Pits, Aylesford

Summary

Palaeolithic flint implements (9 handaxes and 3 flakes) found in late 19th C, together with remains of mammoth, woolly rhinoceros, lion etc, held at Maidstone Museum.

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Grid reference TQ 722 594 (point) Centred on
Map sheet TQ75NW
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Full Description

Many remains more-generally listed as "Aylesford" may come from this site, but 9 handaxes specifically linked to Nickel/Nico Pit are held at the British Museum, Maidstone Museum and Rochester Museum, of various shapes (pointed, sub-cordate and two cleavers), also 3 flake-tools. Finds noted by Roe (1), then included in the Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project (2, 3) and examined for the Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project (4).


<1> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p138 (Monograph). SWX6570.

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], M4.6 (Monograph). SWX6569.

<3> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: maps for Report No. 2, Regions 4 & 1, The South West and South of the Thames [Vol II - maps], M4.6 (Unpublished document). SKE12023.

<4> Wenban-Smith F. F., Bates M.R and Marshall G., 2007, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project Final Report: The Palaeolithic Resource in the Medway Gravels (Kent) (Unpublished document). SKE29351.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p138.
  • <2> Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. M4.6.
  • <3>XY Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: maps for Report No. 2, Regions 4 & 1, The South West and South of the Thames [Vol II - maps]. M4.6. [Mapped feature: #19789 find, ]
  • <4> Unpublished document: Wenban-Smith F. F., Bates M.R and Marshall G.. 2007. Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project Final Report: The Palaeolithic Resource in the Medway Gravels (Kent).

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (10)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Nickel (Nico) Pits, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: NP01) (EKE9547)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Nickel (Nico) Pits, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: NP02) (EKE9548)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Nickel (Nico) Pits, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: NP03) (EKE9549)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Nickel (Nico) Pits, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: NP04) (EKE9550)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Nickel (Nico) Pits, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: NP05) (EKE9551)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Nickel (Nico) Pits, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: NP06) (EKE9552)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Nickel (Nico) Pits, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: NP07) (EKE9553)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Nickel (Nico) Pits, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: NP08) (EKE9554)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Nickel (Nico) Pits, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: NP09) (EKE9555)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)

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Jul 12 2021 12:35PM