Findspot record TQ 76 NE 51 - Palaeolithic handaxe found at Chatham Engineering School, Gillingham

Summary

A Palaeolithic handaxe, oval in shape. Found in 1882, in gravel at the Engineering School in Chatham.

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Grid reference TQ 765 690 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TQ76NE
County KENT
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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<1> Evans, J., 1897, The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, p611 (Monograph). SWX6573.

<2> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, M 5.13 (Monograph). SWX6570.

<3> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], M 5.13 (Monograph). SWX6569.

<4> 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Project: maps for Report No. 2, Regions 4 & 1, The South West and South of the Thames [Vol II - maps], M 5,13 (Unpublished document). SKE12023.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Evans, J.. 1897. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. p611.
  • <2> Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. M 5.13.
  • <3> Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. M 5.13.
  • <4>XY Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1993.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]. M 5,13. [Mapped feature: #92070 find, ]

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)

Record last edited

Jul 21 2021 3:02PM