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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 |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
TR 273549. A pointed Acheulian handaxe was found in 1972 by Mrs Bacmeister's son on a farm track close to Rowling House, Goodnestone, near Sandwich. Uncertain where handaxe originated as track had been repaired with stones and flints from various sources. The handaxe remains in the possession of the owner. (1, 2)
<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