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Findspot record TR 23 NW 9 - Polished flint axe, Cherry Garden Hill, Folkestone
Summary
A polished flint axe was found in 1896 in the grounds of the Folkestone Water Works at the Cherry Garden, at the foot of Castle Hill. It is on exhibition at the Folkestone Museum, and is reputed to be of Neolithic date
Location
| Grid reference | TR 20 37 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> F1 CFW 26-APR-1964 (OS Card Reference). SKE42768.
<2> Folkestone page lii (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE43436.
<3> Gibson, A. H, 1972, Research and Discoveries in Kent: 1972, Archaeol Cant 87 1972 210 (A H Gibson) (Article in serial). SKE8059.
<4> Wardale, C, 1964, Field report for monument TR 23 NW 9 - April, 1964 (Unpublished document). SKE5595.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE42768 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 26-APR-1964.
- <2> SKE43436 OS Card Reference: Folkestone page lii (G Payne).
- <3> SKE8059 Article in serial: Gibson, A. H. 1972. Research and Discoveries in Kent: 1972. LXXXVII pages 205 - 225. Archaeol Cant 87 1972 210 (A H Gibson).
- <4>XY SKE5595 Unpublished document: Wardale, C. 1964. Field report for monument TR 23 NW 9 - April, 1964. [Mapped feature: #44670 find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 4 2022 2:15PM