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Findspot record TQ 75 NW 39 - Mesolithic flints; Iron Age pottery at Holt Hill, Ditton
Summary
Holt Hill is a low sandy hill in Ditton developed as part of the Holt Wood residential area. Mesolithic flint implements, Iron Age pottery and pit dwellings have been reported in the area. Many flint artefacts have been collected including a tranchet axe (Maidstone Museum), blades, scrapers, flakes and cores. The materials range from pale brown to black in colour, some with blue and white patination. Some show signs of being burnt. Four of the flints have secondary retouching. A much used hammerstone was also found.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7171 5791 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DITTON, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Pte 6" (Maidstone Mus L R A Grove c1950-4) (OS Card Reference). SKE48879.
<2> Maidstone Museum Kent Arch Soc 6" (W N T Undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE46471.
<3> F1 ASP 27-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42318.
<4> F2 AC 31-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE43065.
<5> CBA Res Rep 20 1977 Gaz of Me and Upper Pa Sites in England and Wales 144 (J J Wymer) (OS Card Reference). SKE38860.
<6> Arch Cant 80 1965 258-60 illus (S Palmer) (OS Card Reference). SKE35688.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 39 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3901.
<8> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 39 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3902.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SKE48879 OS Card Reference: Pte 6" (Maidstone Mus L R A Grove c1950-4).
- <2> SKE46471 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum Kent Arch Soc 6" (W N T Undated).
- <3> SKE42318 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 27-MAY-59.
- <4> SKE43065 OS Card Reference: F2 AC 31-JUL-59.
- <5> SKE38860 OS Card Reference: CBA Res Rep 20 1977 Gaz of Me and Upper Pa Sites in England and Wales 144 (J J Wymer).
- <6>XY SKE35688 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 80 1965 258-60 illus (S Palmer). [Mapped feature: #19941 Find, ]
- <7> SKE3901 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 39 - May, 1959.
- <8> SKE3902 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 39 - July, 1959.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2021 2:48PM