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Monument record TQ 96 SE 15 - Teynham, Palaeolithic handaxe from gravel pit east of station and north of railway
Summary
Lower Palaeolithic handaxe with a missing pointand flake found prior to 1897 in a pit 0.5 miles east of Teynham Station on the north of the railway line. Objects found on possibly Head geology.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9709 6317 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TEYNHAM, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Evans, J., 1897, The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, p. 611 (Monograph). SWX6573.
<2> Clinch, G., 1908, Early Man, p. 337 (Article in monograph). SKE29686.
<3> F1 ASP 16-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42135.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 15 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4904.
<5> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], M-7.1, p. 134 (Monograph). SWX6569.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX6573 Monograph: Evans, J.. 1897. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. p. 611.
- <2> SKE29686 Article in monograph: Clinch, G.. 1908. Early Man. p. 337.
- <3> SKE42135 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 16-JUL-59.
- <4> SKE4904 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 15 - July, 1959.
- <5>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]. M-7.1, p. 134. [Mapped feature: #35386 find, ]
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)
Record last edited
Oct 25 2021 1:08PM