TR 16 NE 11 - Near perfect hammer-stone found at Hampton End, Herne Bay

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Findspot record TR 16 NE 11 - Near perfect hammer-stone found at Hampton End, Herne Bay

Summary

A Neolithic perforated hammer stone was found at Hampton End, Herne Bay. The find was donated to the Royal Museum, Canterbury

Location

Grid reference	TR 159 678 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR16NE
Civil Parish	HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Full Description

A perforated hammer stone, four and a half inches in length, was found at Hampton End, Herne Bay, by Mrs. Stock, Sea Esplanade Bungalow, Herne Bay. Donated to the Royal Museum, Canterbury, 16.4.26. On exhibition, Acc. No. RM 7793. (1). Neither a Mrs. Stock nor a Sea Esplanade Bungalow can be located in Herne Bay. Local directories, the police and local museums have been consulted but no further information can be obtained regarding the finder or the findspot (2). Additional references (3-6).

<1> Inventory Book Royal Museum Canterbury (OS Card Reference). SKE44500.

<2> F1 CFW 23.09.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42716.

<3> F2 ASP 29.11.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43186.

<4> Field report for monument TR 16 NE 11 - September, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5518.

<5> Field report for monument TR 16 NE 11 - November, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5519.

<6> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, Canterbury Sites and Monuments Record, 11 (Index). SWX11836.

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SKE44500 OS Card Reference: Inventory Book Royal Museum Canterbury.
<2>XY SKE42716 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 23.09.63. [Mapped feature: #44119 Find, ]
<3> SKE43186 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 29.11.63.
<4> SKE5518 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 16 NE 11 - September, 1963.
<5> SKE5519 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 16 NE 11 - November, 1963.
<6> SWX11836 Index: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. Canterbury Sites and Monuments Record. 11.