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Findspot record TQ 85 SW 24 - Mid-Acheulian handaxe
Summary
Palaeolithic handaxe of Acheulian type was found on a small holding at the western end of King's Wood, Langley.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8119 5078 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LANGLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Middle-Acheulian handaxe, five and a half inches long, was found on a smallholding at the western end of King's Wood, Langley, just below the 400 ft. contour.(1) The axe is in the possession of Mrs. A. Hitchen, who marked the approximate find-spot at TQ 81205078.(a) (2)
<1> Arch Cant 77 1962 205 (D B Kelly) (OS Card Reference). SKE35619.
<2> OS 6" Photostat (OS Card Reference). SKE48388.
<3> Letter AO/C/XH 16.6.65 (Mrs A Hitchen 1a Highwood Road London N19) (OS Card Reference). SKE46092.
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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
Sep 14 2021 6:01PM