Findspot record TQ 75 NW 33 - Very numerous Palaeolithic handaxes from general Aylesford area

Summary

Very numerous Palaeolithic handaxes from general Aylesford area, held at numerous museums across the UK, especially the British Museum and Maidstone Museum, mostly collected in late 19th C and early 20th C. Implements found in an area of geology mapped a Hythe Beds but is probably Terrace 2. Handaxes, scrapers and flakes may also have come from this area.

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Grid reference TQ 7300 5900 (point)
Map sheet TQ75NW
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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<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], M4.9 (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Project: maps for Report No. 2, Regions 4 & 1, The South West and South of the Thames [Vol II - maps], M4.9 (Unpublished document). SKE12023.

<4> Information from D.B Kelly, asst curator of Maidstone museum, Information from D.B Kelly, asst curator of Maidstone museum (Collection). SKE51482.

<5> 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G., 2007, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project Final Report: The Palaeolithic Resource in the Medway Gravels (Kent) (Unpublished document).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.

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  • <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]. M4.9.
  • <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XY Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1993.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]. M4.9. [Mapped feature: #92050 Finds, ]
  • <4> Collection: Information from D.B Kelly, asst curator of Maidstone museum. Information from D.B Kelly, asst curator of Maidstone museum.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Wenban-Smith F. F., Bates M.R and Marshall G.. 2007.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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Related Events/Activities (10)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Aylesford General, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: AYFDG01) (EKE9483)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Aylesford General, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: AYFDG02) (EKE9484)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Aylesford General, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: AYFDG03) (EKE9485)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Aylesford General, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: AYFDG04) (EKE9486)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Aylesford General, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: AYFDG05) (EKE9487)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Aylesford General, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: AYFDG06) (EKE9488)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Aylesford General, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: AYFDG07) (EKE9489)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Aylesford General, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: AYFDG08) (EKE9490)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Aylesford General, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project review of existing information (Ref: MVPP: AYFDG09) (EKE9491)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)

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Jul 12 2021 2:28PM