Findspot record TQ 93 SE 5 - Mesolithic to Bronze Age flint artefacts

Summary

A field at Ellis Barn Farm has yielded numerous surface finds following ploughing of Mesolithic implements, including points, blades and cores. No trace of habitation or working floors are visible in the area. The site was first reported as a "late Neolithic or early Bronze Age chipping floor" although the finds on which this analysis was made cannot be traced for comparision with the later finds. Further visits have produced more material from this field, mostly Mesolithic in date, but also some Neolithic materials. There is a general scatter without any particular concentrations. The finds made since 1965 comprise 6 tranchet axe/adze sharpening flakes, 88 micro and blade cores, 809 blades and flakes unretouched, 55 scrapers, 4 gravers, 389 other artefacts and 5 microliths.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9638 3350 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ93SE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish KENARDINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT

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Full Description

Flint field, Ellis Barn Farm, a six acre field centred at (TQ) 96383351 has yielded numerous surface finds following ploughing of mesolithic implements, including points, blades and cores. No trace of habitation or working floors are visible in the area. the site wasfirst reported by the late Major Teichman Derville as a "late neolithic or early bronze age chipping floor", whose finds cannot be traced for comparision with later finds. (1,2) Further visits by Mr Bradshaw have produced more material from this field, mostly Me: but also some Ne. There is a general scatter without any particular concentrations. The field is at present under winter wheat. All the finds since 1965 are retained by Mr Bradshaw. (3) (TQ) 963335. Numerous mesolithic implements from Ellis Barn field, Kenardington, now in the J. Bradshaw collection comprise 6 tranchet axe/adze sharpening flakes 88 micro and blade cores 809 blades and flakes unretouched 55 scrapers 4 gravers 389 other artifacts 5 microliths Information from J. Bradshaw. (4)


<1> Arch Cant 82 1967 xlix-l (J Bradshaw) (OS Card Reference). SKE35760.

<2> Arch Cant 56 1943 xxii (M Teichman Derville) (OS Card Reference). SKE35294.

<3> Mr J Bradshsw, 8 Forest Cottages, Challock (OS Card Reference). SKE47389.

<4> F1 ASP 14.11.69 (OS Card Reference). SKE42093.

<5> CBA Res Rep 20 Gaz Me Sites in Eng & W 1977 152 (J J Wymer) (OS Card Reference). SKE38871.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 93 SE 5 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4721.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 82 1967 xlix-l (J Bradshaw).
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 56 1943 xxii (M Teichman Derville). [Mapped feature: #32986 find, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Mr J Bradshsw, 8 Forest Cottages, Challock.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 14.11.69.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: CBA Res Rep 20 Gaz Me Sites in Eng & W 1977 152 (J J Wymer).
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 93 SE 5 - November, 1969.

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Record last edited

Oct 23 2024 12:51PM