Findspot record TR 05 SE 17 - Neolithic axe and scraper

Summary

Neolithic axe and a flint thumb scraper found in Denge Wood in 1962 while a track was being bulldozed through Forestry Commission land. Both items, which were apparently found together, are in the Royal Museum, Canterbury.

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Grid reference TR 0977 5051 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR05SE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish WALTHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT

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TR 098505: Neolithic axe found at southern end of Denge Wood by Mr Howell, Park Villa, Stelling Minnis, an employee of the Forestry Commission, early 1962. (1) Mr Howell indicated the findspot at TR 09785051, and stated that a flint thumb scraper was found with the axe. The implements, which are in the Royal Museum Canterbury, but not one exhibition, were discovered while a track was being bulldozed through forestry land. (2) additional bibliography (3-5)


<1> F1 CFW 04-APR-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42418.

<2> F Jenkins FSA (Hon Corr) (OS Card Reference). SKE41719.

<3> F2 ASP 02-MAY-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE43077.

<4> Field report for monument TR 05 SE 17 - April, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5222.

<5> Field report for monument TR 05 SE 17 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5223.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 04-APR-1963.
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: F Jenkins FSA (Hon Corr). [Mapped feature: #40368 Find, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 02-MAY-1963.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 05 SE 17 - April, 1963.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 05 SE 17 - May, 1963.

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2021 11:39AM