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Findspot record TR 04 SW 436 - Ashford, Palaeolithic hand-axe, surface find
Summary
A large brown-patinated Acheulian hand-axe was found in fields to the north of Ashford. This area is now thought to be the site of a housing development. The hand-axe was 14cm long and 10cm wide. Present whereabouts of the handaxe is unknown.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9930 4280 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ94SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ASHFORD, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch Cant 91 1975 202 (J Bradshaw) (OS Card Reference). SKE36045.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], S-2.7, p143 (Monograph). SWX6569.
<3> Bradshaw J, 1976, Reports from local Secretaries and Groups, Ashford Archaeological society: Ashford (Article in serial). SKE29689.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE36045 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 91 1975 202 (J Bradshaw).
- <2>XY SWX6569 Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. S-2.7, p143. [Mapped feature: #33959 find, ]
- <3> SKE29689 Article in serial: Bradshaw J. 1976. Reports from local Secretaries and Groups, Ashford Archaeological society: Ashford.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)
Related Thematic Articles (1)
Record last edited
Oct 11 2021 5:10PM