TQ 56 SE 6 - Eolith and Palaeolithic and Neolithic flint implements

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Findspot record TQ 56 SE 6 - Eolith and Palaeolithic and Neolithic flint implements

Summary

Palaeolithic and Neolithic flint implements found by Benjamin Harrison in 1865 and on subsequent occasions. Harrison also recovered many eoliths, clearly representing naturally-flaked or worn flints rather than genuine artefacts. Seven lower Palaeolithic handaxes are among the collection.

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Grid reference	TQ 599 629 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ56SE
County	KENT
District	TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish	STANSTED, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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(Area centred at TQ 59986296). Area of eolithic finds. (1) On 22nd May, 1865, Benjamin Harrison found a spread of ochreous, much worn gravel at Parsonage Farm. During many years Harrison and his associates visited the site, finding eolithic, palaeolithic and neolithic implements on the surface. To establish whether eoliths occurred in the gravel itself, Harrison excavated pits in 1894, 1896 and 1902 and found many specimens. [Numerous references in this book to eoliths and paleoliths from this site and letters and notes relating to eminent contemporaries of Harrison on the controversy as to whether the eoliths from this site (and others) were produced by man of nature.](2) No field action. (3)

<1> Rec 6" (ER Harrison) 1928 (OS Card Reference). SKE49038.

<2> Harrison of Ightham 1928 48 55 109 146 176 190 194 197-8 201 206 209 231 249 281-2 381 (ER Harrison) (OS Card Reference). SKE43723.

<3> F1 AC 01-AUG-60 (OS Card Reference). SKE41740.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 56 SE 6 - August, 1960 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2948.

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<1> SKE49038 OS Card Reference: Rec 6" (ER Harrison) 1928.
<2>XY SKE43723 OS Card Reference: Harrison of Ightham 1928 48 55 109 146 176 190 194 197-8 201 206 209 231 249 281-2 381 (ER Harrison). [Mapped feature: #48336 Finds, ]
<3> SKE41740 OS Card Reference: F1 AC 01-AUG-60.
<4> SKE2948 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 SE 6 - August, 1960.

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

Record last edited

Oct 22 2024 5:28PM