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Findspot record TQ 75 NW 49 - Neolithic flint sickle and Mesolithic flint pick found at Allington, Maidstone
Summary
In 1910 Mr Norman Bunyard found a Mesolithic flint while digging at Bunyards Nursery, Allington. A Neolithic flint sickle was also found at the Nursery site at an unknown date. The site has since been developed as a housing estate.
The items are kept at Maidstone Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7371 5699 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Maidstone Museum Display Cards (OS Card Reference). SKE46460.
<2> Inf Mr Norman Bunyard Mooredown Faraday Road Penenden Heath Maidstone (OS Card Reference). SKE44351.
<3> F1 ASP 08.04.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41993.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 49 - April, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3916.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE46460 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum Display Cards.
- <2> SKE44351 OS Card Reference: Inf Mr Norman Bunyard Mooredown Faraday Road Penenden Heath Maidstone.
- <3> SKE41993 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 08.04.64.
- <4>XY SKE3916 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 49 - April, 1964. [Mapped feature: #20016 Finds, ]
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2021 4:54PM