TQ 55 SE 32 - Flint implements (Mesolithic) Findspot

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Findspot record TQ 55 SE 32 - Flint implements (Mesolithic) Findspot

Summary

Two Mesolithic cores and 22 Mesolithic blades or flakes have been found from a sand pit at the Plough Inn, Ivy Hatch. Microlithic points have also been found from the pit.

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Grid reference	TQ 5874 5442 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ55SE
County	KENT
District	TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish	IGHTHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)

Full Description

TQ 587545. Two mesolithic cores and twenty two mesolithic blades or flakes from a sand pit at the Plough Inn, Ivy Hatch are now in Maidstone Museum. Information from D.B. Kelly (1) [The Plough Inn is situated at TQ 58745442. This site forms part of the mesolithic working floor, TQ 55 SE 16]. (2) Ightham. From the top soil of a sand-pit at Ivy Hatch, near Ightham, a number of microlithic points have been taken. The site will be examined by Mr. W.H. Cook of Maidstone Museum when the details will become available. (3)

<1> CBA Res Rep 20 1977 Gaz Me & Upper Pa sites in Eng & W 152 (J J Wymer) (OS Card Reference). SKE38814.

<2> F1 CJH 9-APR-87 (OS Card Reference). SKE42850.

<3> Me Age in Britain 1932 (J G D Clark) (OS Card Reference). SKE46721.

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<1>XY SKE38814 OS Card Reference: CBA Res Rep 20 1977 Gaz Me & Upper Pa sites in Eng & W 152 (J J Wymer). [Mapped feature: #40376 Find, ]
<2> SKE42850 OS Card Reference: F1 CJH 9-APR-87.
<3> SKE46721 OS Card Reference: Me Age in Britain 1932 (J G D Clark).