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Monument record TQ 85 NW 8 - Mesolithic surface flint floor, and Thames pick
Summary
A Mesolithic surface flint industry was found by P Ashby in 1933. A Thames pick was also found in the same area and some picks have been found from Thurnham.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8010 5736 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A surface flint industry [at A TQ 8008 5730] was found by P. Ashby in 1933. A Thames Pick type of flint implement was found [at B TQ 8012 5743]. (1) Some flakes of Me. type from Thurnham are held in store at Maidstone Museum but not certainly from this site. (2) The site was under pasture and nothing was found. No further finds are known at the farm. (3)
<1> Maidstone Mus 6" (L R A Grove) (OS Card Reference). SKE46276.
<2> F1 CFW 18-Jun-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42632.
<3> F2 ASP 25-Nov-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43167.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 8 - June, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4424.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 8 - November, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4425.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE46276 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus 6" (L R A Grove).
- <2>XY SKE42632 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 18-Jun-63. [Mapped feature: #28227 finds, ]
- <3> SKE43167 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 25-Nov-63.
- <4> SKE4424 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 8 - June, 1963.
- <5> SKE4425 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 8 - November, 1963.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 13 2021 11:00AM