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Findspot record TR 25 SE 40 - Pointed Palaeolithic handaxe, surface find
Summary
An Acheulian handaxe was found in 1972 by the son of a Bacmeister on a farm track close to Rowling House, Goodnestone, near Sandwich. The handaxe was found in an area of Head Brickearth geology.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 272 549 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR25SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GOODNESTONE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Halliwell G, Parfitt K, 1979, An Acheulian hand-axe from Goodnestone near Sandwich, K (Article in serial). SKE29763.
<2> 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. 11, p 151 (Monograph). SWX6569.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE29763 Article in serial: Halliwell G, Parfitt K. 1979. An Acheulian hand-axe from Goodnestone near Sandwich. Kent Archaeological Review 57: 152-154.. K. [Mapped feature: #47881 find, ]
- <2> SWX6569 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. 11, p 151.
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
Mar 23 2022 3:31PM