Findspot record TQ 55 NW 31 - Thames pick

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A Thames pick, found in a field near Botany Bay Bridge, Bradbourne Vale Road, prior to 1936. One mesolithic pick from near Botany Bay Bridge, Bradbourne Vale Road, was probably found in or near (River) Darent. These two objects are probably the same.

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Grid reference TQ 524 564 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ55NW
Civil Parish SEVENOAKS, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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A Thames pick, found in a field near Botany Bay Bridge, Bradbourne Vale Road (area centred TQ 525 564) was presented in 1936 to Sevenoaks Public Library and Museum by P. Martin of Chipstead, who cannot now be traced. (1) TQ 519564 (sited to place name only). One mesolithic pick from near Botany Bay Bridge, Bradbourne Vale Road, was probably found in or near (River) Darent. It is now in Dartford Museum. Information from J.N. Carreck. (2)


<1> Exhibit card, Sevenoaks Public Library and Museum. (OS Card Reference). SKE41708.

<2> F1 CFW 07-AUG-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42465.

<3> CBA Res Rep 20 1977 Gaz of Me and Upper Pa Sites in Eng and Wales 156 (J Wymer) (OS Card Reference). SKE38855.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 55 NW 31 - August, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2821.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: Exhibit card, Sevenoaks Public Library and Museum..
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 07-AUG-64.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: CBA Res Rep 20 1977 Gaz of Me and Upper Pa Sites in Eng and Wales 156 (J Wymer).
  • <4>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 55 NW 31 - August, 1964. [Mapped feature: #32499 find, ]

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Record last edited

Mar 30 2021 11:45AM