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Monument record TR 14 SE 20 - Neolithic flint working site, Elham
Summary
On two fields on either side of a footpath leading from Elham Station to Acrise, on the flat summit of the high ground beyond the chalk-pits shown on the OS 6", N.E Toke and J.N.T Vachell found hundreds of Neolithic flakes, scrapers, axes, Lanceheads, borers and large rough celts, also one large celt which showed signs of grinding. No pottery was found but some probably pot-boilers were noted. Vachell's collection is in Folkestone Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 18 43 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ELHAM, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Toke, N. E., 1946, A Prehistoric Occupation Site Above Elham, Arch Cant 58 1945 80 (NE Toke) (Article in serial). SKE7950.
<2> Harrison, E, 1951, Report for the Year Ending 1949, Ibid 63 1950 xlv (Article in serial). SKE7951.
<3> F1 CFW 02-SEP-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42396.
<4> Wardale, C., 1963, Field report for monument TR 14 SE 20 - September, 1963 (Unpublished document). SKE5420.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE7950 Article in serial: Toke, N. E.. 1946. A Prehistoric Occupation Site Above Elham. Vol LVIII page 80. Arch Cant 58 1945 80 (NE Toke).
- <2> SKE7951 Article in serial: Harrison, E. 1951. Report for the Year Ending 1949. Vol XLV page xlv. Ibid 63 1950 xlv.
- <3>XY SKE42396 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 02-SEP-63. [Mapped feature: #42690 Finds, ]
- <4> SKE5420 Unpublished document: Wardale, C.. 1963. Field report for monument TR 14 SE 20 - September, 1963.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 8 2021 4:52PM