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Findspot record TQ 56 NW 43 - Farningham, slope to south of The Folly: surface-find of Palaeolithic handaxe (S-twisted ovate)
Summary
Farningham, slope to south of The Folly: surface-find of Palaeolithic handaxe (S-twisted ovate), found in the early 20th century
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 54635 67500 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ56NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | FARNINGHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[Area TQ 548676] A Paleolithic handaxe ovate with dises twisted in S curve, exceptional, has been found at the Folly, Farningham. (1) No further information. (2) Findspot recorded by Roe in the 1960s (4), based on Dewey's report (1), present whereabouts of material unkown.
<1> PPSEA 2 1915-18 109 illus (H Dewey) (OS Card Reference). SKE48622.
<2> F1 CFW 25.09.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42754.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 56 NW 43 - September, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2933.
<4> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p152 (Monograph). SWX6570.
<5> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites (Monograph). SWX6570.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE48622 OS Card Reference: PPSEA 2 1915-18 109 illus (H Dewey).
- <2> SKE42754 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 25.09.64.
- <3> SKE2933 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 NW 43 - September, 1964.
- <4> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p152.
- <5> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)
Record last edited
Jul 3 2025 3:39PM