Findspot record TR 23 NW 51 - Neolithic tool
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 2033 3630 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TR23NW |
Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
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Full Description
A "Neolithic flake tool" found in the garden of 73, Shornecliffe Crescent, Folkestone, was retained by the finder, Mr. Tandy, who moved to Yeovil, Somerset in 1956. The above property is centred at TR 20343630; enquiries of neighbours failed to produce a closer siting. (1)
Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Large and well-polished flint axe. It is ten inches long and is of the same type as those found on Bexley Heath. It has square sides, a rounded working edge and thin butt. It is in Canterbury Museum. (2)
Additional references (3-5)
<1> Maidstone Museum 6" (OS Card Reference). SKE46355.
<2> F1 CFW 28.04.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42790.
<3> Arch of Kent 1930 54 261 (RF Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE36920.
<4> Field report for monument TR 23 NW 51 - April, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5630.
<5> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE46355 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum 6".
- <2> SKE42790 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 28.04.64.
- <3>XY SKE36920 OS Card Reference: Arch of Kent 1930 54 261 (RF Jessup). [Mapped feature: #45101 find, ]
- <4> SKE5630 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 23 NW 51 - April, 1964.
- <5> SKE6815 Unpublished document: Southern Water Services. 1993. Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Mar 7 2022 2:25PM