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Findspot record TQ 96 SE 21 - A Neolithic polished axe, Teynham
Summary
A Neolithic polished axe of fawn coloured flint was found in Teynham in the late 19th or early 20th century and is now in the British Musuem. It has an oval cross section and a thin, rounded butt.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 968 638 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TEYNHAM, SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A polished axe of fawn flint from Teynham has been acquired for the British Museum, in the George Payne Collection. It is typical of others in the same collection from Upchurch and Sittingbourne. It is almost symmetrical with an oval section and thin, rounded butt. (1)
<1> Arch of Kent 1930 54-5 illust (R F Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE36921.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE36921 OS Card Reference: Arch of Kent 1930 54-5 illust (R F Jessup). [Mapped feature: #35452 find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 25 2021 1:38PM