Findspot record TR 25 NW 25 - Palaeolithic implements, including several handaxes

Summary

Lower Palaeolithic implements including 12 handaxes and 1 flake were found in the gravel pit at Howletts, between Bekesbourne Station and Littlebourne. Object found in an area of Head Brickearth geology.

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Grid reference TR 201 568 (point) Accurate in Source
Map sheet TR25NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BEKESBOURNE-WITH-PATRIXBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish LITTLEBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT

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At least 12 Palaeolithic implements (including several handaxes and one possible Mousterian type) were found in the gravel pit at Howletts where the Jutish cemetery was found (1). The gravel pit is grassed over and under fruit trees (2-4). Other sources (5, 6).


<1> Smith RA, 1918, Prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon remains discovered by Capt. L. Moysey at Howletts, near Bridge, Kent (Article in serial). SKE29762.

<2> Inf F Jenkins Hon Corr (OS Card Reference). SKE44318.

<3> F1 ASP 02.07.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41884.

<4> Field report for monument TR 25 NW 25 - July, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5746.

<5> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p. 175 (Monograph). SWX6570.

<6> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], S-6, No. 6, p 150 (Monograph). SWX6569.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Article in serial: Smith RA. 1918. Prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon remains discovered by Capt. L. Moysey at Howletts, near Bridge, Kent. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries 30: 102-113..
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Inf F Jenkins Hon Corr.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 02.07.64.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 25 NW 25 - July, 1964.
  • <5> Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p. 175.
  • <6>XY Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. S-6, No. 6, p 150. [Mapped feature: #47787 Find, ]

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)

Record last edited

Mar 17 2022 4:17PM