Findspot record TR 04 SE 5 - Neolithic flint axe, Brabourne

Summary

A partly-polished axe Neolithic flint axe was found at Hope Farm, Brabourne, in January 1969. The axe was found during ploughing and remains in the possession of the finder. The axe was approximately 13cm in length and 4cm in width and had a cutting edge that had been broken and re-clipped.

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Grid reference TR 0860 4296 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR04SE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish BRABOURNE, ASHFORD, KENT

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TR 085429. Ne flint, partly-polished axe found on field No.509, at Hope Farm, Brabourne, January 1969 by the farmer. (1) The axe was found by Mr. Michael Giles, farmer, who has retained it. His wife indicated the exact findspot on the ground at TR 08604296 stating that the axe was found during ploughing. Surveyed at 1:2500 (2) Approximately TR 085429. A Neolithic flint axe, partly polished, found on a field at Hope Farm in January 1969 had a cutting edge that had been broken and re-clipped. Length 5ins maximum width 1 5/8ins. (3)


<1> Maidstone Mus 6" DB Kelly 1969 (OS Card Reference). SKE46288.

<2> F1 ASP 12-NOV-1969 (OS Card Reference). SKE42074.

<3> Arch Cant 84 1969 259 (OS Card Reference). SKE35791.

<4> Field report for monument TR 04 SE 5 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5170.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus 6" DB Kelly 1969.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 12-NOV-1969.
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 84 1969 259. [Mapped feature: #39431 find, ]
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 04 SE 5 - November, 1969.

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Record last edited

Nov 10 2021 3:45PM