TQ 94 NW 18 - Polished Neolithic adze, Stonebridge Green

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Findspot record TQ 94 NW 18 - Polished Neolithic adze, Stonebridge Green

Summary

A polished Neolithic adze was found in 1968 near Stonebridge Green. At the time the artefact was identified as made from greenstone, but not attributable to one of the known groups. The implement has remained in the possession of its finder.

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Grid reference	TQ 9160 4843 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ94NW
County	KENT
District	ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	CHARING, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC? (at some time) to 2351 BC? (at some time))

Full Description

TQ 916482. A Ne polished adze was found in 1968 by Mr V J Newbury of Upper Street, Hollingbourne. Examined by F.S. Wallis and E.D. Evans who identified the stone as greenstone, but not attributable to one ofthe known groups. (1) Found by Mr Newbury on his market garden at TQ 91604843. Sectioned Greenstone County No Kent 41. Retained by finder: Sited on oral evidence from D Kelly. (a) (2)

<1> Arch Cant 83 1968 262 (D B Kelly) (OS Card Reference). SKE35767.

<2> D Kelly Arch Asst Maidstone Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE39554.

<3> F1 CFW 07.11.69 (OS Card Reference). SKE42463.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 94 NW 18 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4768.

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<1>XY SKE35767 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 83 1968 262 (D B Kelly). [Mapped feature: #33659 find, ]
<2> SKE39554 OS Card Reference: D Kelly Arch Asst Maidstone Museum.
<3> SKE42463 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 07.11.69.
<4> SKE4768 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 94 NW 18 - November, 1969.