Monument record TR 03 SE 8 - Mesolithic Site, Aldington

Summary

Surface Mesolithic flints have been found in 'Eighteen Acres' field, Knoll Farm. Mesolithic material from Knoll Farm included 3 cores, 40 unretouched blades and flakes, 19 scrapers, 2 microliths and an axe. These finds are now held in a private collection. A scatter of flint implements has also been found in close association near the site of 2nd century tiles and a possible rubbish pit. Mesolithic in form, and struck from tertiary pebbles, these finds included hollow, discoidal, and end-scrapers, broken blades and the points.

Location

Grid reference TR 072 345 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR03SE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish ALDINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Letter (J.Bradshaw, 30-DEC-1968). (OS Card Reference). SKE46044.

<2> F1 ASP 14-NOV-69 (OS Card Reference). SKE42106.

<3> CBA Res Rep 20 Gaz of Me & Upper Pa Sites 1977 143 (J Wymer) (OS Card Reference). SKE38876.

<4> Arch Cant 83 1968 251-2 (J Bradshaw) (OS Card Reference). SKE35764.

<5> Field report for monument TR 03 SE 8 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5111.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Letter (J.Bradshaw, 30-DEC-1968)..
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 14-NOV-69.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: CBA Res Rep 20 Gaz of Me & Upper Pa Sites 1977 143 (J Wymer).
  • <4>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 83 1968 251-2 (J Bradshaw). [Mapped feature: #38508 Find, ]
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 03 SE 8 - November, 1969.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 5 2021 6:36PM