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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 |
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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> SKE46044 OS Card Reference: Letter (J.Bradshaw, 30-DEC-1968)..
- <2> SKE42106 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 14-NOV-69.
- <3> SKE38876 OS Card Reference: CBA Res Rep 20 Gaz of Me & Upper Pa Sites 1977 143 (J Wymer).
- <4>XY SKE35764 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 83 1968 251-2 (J Bradshaw). [Mapped feature: #38508 Find, ]
- <5> SKE5111 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