Findspot record TQ 56 SE 7 - Mesolithic macehead

Summary

A Mesolithic quartzite pebble macehead, with an hour-glass perforation, was found at Kingsdown, Ash.

Location

Grid reference TQ 58 61 (point) LO
Map sheet TQ56SE
Civil Parish WEST KINGSDOWN, SEVENOAKS, KENT
Civil Parish STANSTED, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

(TQ 5862) A quartzite pebble macehead 4 inch in diameter and with an hour-glass perforation was found at Kingsdown, Ash and is now in Maidstone Museum. (1) This is not in Maidstone Museum, but is in the possession of Mr J W Bridge of The Nook, Lucerne Street, Maidstone. It was purchased by his father, many years ago, from a farmer at Kingsdown. (a) No further information. (2) TQ 600645 sic (sited to place name only). One mesolithic pebble macehead found at Kingsdon. Information from J J Wymer. (3)


<1> Arch NL 4 No 4 1951 54 (W F Rankine) (OS Card Reference). SKE36795.

<2> Mr J W Bridge (OS Card Reference). SKE47392.

<3> F1 ASP 05-OCT-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41949.

<4> CBA Res Rep 20 1977 Gaz of Me & Upper Pa sites in Eng & W 144 (J J Wymer) (OS Card Reference). SKE38837.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 56 SE 7 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2949.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch NL 4 No 4 1951 54 (W F Rankine).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Mr J W Bridge.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 05-OCT-64.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: CBA Res Rep 20 1977 Gaz of Me & Upper Pa sites in Eng & W 144 (J J Wymer).
  • <5>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 SE 7 - October, 1964. [Mapped feature: #48446 Find, ]

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Record last edited

Apr 26 2021 6:25PM