Findspot record TQ 67 SW 369 - Lower/Middle Palaeolithic Handaxe found near Tollgate

Summary

Fine pointed handaxe found in situ in May 1997, during HS1 evaluation at site "South-East of Tollgate" - site code ARC TGS 97, trench 1863TT. The handaxe was on a palaeo-landsurface and in association with several fresh condition waste flakes.

Location

Grid reference TQ 64670 70950 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, South-East of Tollgate ARC TGS 97 An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE12759.

<2> OWA (Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture), 2006, Prehistoric Worked Flint from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16489.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. South-East of Tollgate ARC TGS 97 An Archaeological Evaluation.
  • <2> Unpublished document: OWA (Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture). 2006. Prehistoric Worked Flint from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Kent.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation South-East of Tollgate, Near Singlewell (Ref: ARC TGS 97) (EKE9046)

Record last edited

Jan 24 2024 11:27AM