Findspot record TQ 85 NW 23 - Neolithic celt

Summary

Neolithic celt

Location

Grid reference TQ 8392 5866 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ85NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish HUCKING, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

[TQ 839587. A Ne. flint celt, partly polished and presumably used as a chisel, was found in 1962 at Pond Farm and has recently been presented by the finder, Mr. R. Parsons, to Maidstone Museum. (1) Mr. Parson's son, who was present at the time of the discovery, indicated the exact findspot at TQ 83925867. He said his father was renewing the foundations of a barn at the time, and the axe was found at 4 feet depth. (2) [TQ 83925867] Neolithic Axe found 1962 [NAT] (3)

The Neolithic Celt is referenced in a Rapid archaeological appraisal of Pond Farm in 2013. (5)


<1> Arch Cant 80 1965 278 (Kelly) (OS Card Reference). SKE35697.

<2> F1 ASP 15.08.66 (OS Card Reference). SKE42112.

<3> OS 1:10000 1970 (OS Card Reference). SKE48155.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 23 - August, 1966 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4443.

<5> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2013, Rapid archaeological appraisal: Pond Farm, Hucking, Maidstone, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31180.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 80 1965 278 (Kelly).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 15.08.66.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1970.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 23 - August, 1966.
  • <5>XY Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2013. Rapid archaeological appraisal: Pond Farm, Hucking, Maidstone, Kent. [Mapped feature: #28378 Find, ]

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Rapid archaeological appraisal: Pond Farm, Hucking, Maidstone, Kent (Ref: Project Code: PFH-DA-13\Report No: 2013/77) (EKE14625)

Record last edited

Sep 13 2021 12:36PM