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Findspot record TQ 87 NW 9 - Neolithic polished flint axe, Allhallows-on-Sea
Summary
A Neolithic polished flint axe was found in 1901 on the foreshore near Slough Fort. It was a black flint marbled axe with green veins, with a very smooth surface. Last thought to be in Rochester Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8360 7894 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
KAS were informed in 1902 of the 'discovery of a fine neolithic flint celt along the shore in front of Slough Fort, in the parish of Allhallows'. The tool was 71/4 inches in length by 3 inches in width, of a black flint marbled, and very smooth surface with green veins. Now in Rochester Museum (1). (2), (3), (4) - additional references.
<1> Arch Cant 25 1902 lxv (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE34893.
<2> F1 CFW 08-APR-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42479.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 87 NW 9 - April, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4643.
<4> Department of Archaeology, University of Reading, 1994, Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent (Unpublished document). SWX9353.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SKE34893 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 25 1902 lxv (G Payne). [Mapped feature: #31585 find, ]
- <2> SKE42479 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 08-APR-63.
- <3> SKE4643 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 87 NW 9 - April, 1963.
- <4> SWX9353 Unpublished document: Department of Archaeology, University of Reading. 1994. Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent.
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Record last edited
Sep 28 2021 12:41PM