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Findspot record TQ 76 NE 14 - Palaeolithic handaxe, found at Gillingham House, South of Pier Road, Gillingham
Summary
A Palaeolithic handaxe was found at Gillingham House c.1900. It was last known to be in Gillingham Museum. Gillingham Museum has been demolished and the exhibits dispersed; the exact whereabouts of this find is now uncertain.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7831 6907 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<4> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 14 - October, 1951 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4043.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 14 - November, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4044.
<6> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], M 5.12 (Monograph). SWX6569.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <4>XY SKE4043 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 14 - October, 1951. [Mapped feature: #21519 Find, ]
- <5> SKE4044 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 14 - November, 1964.
- <6> SWX6569 Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. M 5.12.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)
Record last edited
Jul 20 2021 1:09PM