Findspot record TQ 86 SW 14 - Neolithic waste flakes, Foxburrow Wood, Rainham Park, Gillingham

Summary

Neolithic waste flakes found in April 1962. During a subsequent visit to the site a number of fractured flints were identified littered across the ground, and there was large sub-circular heap of flints. No artefacts or flakes were found and the authenticity of the original finds is now uncertain. These items were last know to remain in the possession of their finder.

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Grid reference TQ 8109 6454 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ86SW
County KENT
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Neolithic waste flakes were found in April 1962 by Mr Dives around tree roots at approximately TQ 8110 6454. The position indicated is in a wood on the false crest of a low chalk ridge; many fractured flints litter the ground, and there is a sub-circular heap of flints some 9.0 metres in diameter and 1.0 metres in height at TQ 8110 5454 but no artifacts or flakes were found. The flakes found by Mr Dives have been retained by him but were not available for inspection and their authenticity must remain in doubt. (1)


<1> Maidstone Museum 6" (L R A Grove undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE46373.

<2> Oral Mr Dives, Rainham (OS Card Reference). SKE47955.

<3> F1 CFW 25-NOV-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42763.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 86 SW 14 - November, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4627.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum 6" (L R A Grove undated).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Oral Mr Dives, Rainham.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 25-NOV-63.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 86 SW 14 - November, 1963.

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Record last edited

Sep 27 2021 2:54PM