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Findspot record TQ 56 SW 19 - Numerous palaeolithic handaxes from Lullingsstone Park
Summary
Lullingstone Park, c. 1 mile WNW from "Lullingstone Church" - presumably St Botolph's (vicinity of "The Roughet"): numerous Palaeolithic handaxes discovered when ground broken up in World War I - reported as "deep in the soil".
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 51515 65045 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ56NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | EYNSFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Acheulian type implements were found deep in the soil when some grassland about a mile west-north-west of Lullingstone Church (TQ 5299 6443) was broken up during the 1914-18 war. A local fruit grower took possession of all that were found. (1) No further information. (2)
The site was recorded by Roe in the 1960s (4) based on Dewey's report (1); present whereabouts of material unkown.
<1> Ant. J. 4, 1924, 148 (H. Dewey) (OS Card Reference). SKE33234.
<2> F1 ASP 07-Oct-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41989.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 56 SW 19 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2982.
<4> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p165 (Monograph). SWX6570.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE33234 OS Card Reference: Ant. J. 4, 1924, 148 (H. Dewey).
- <2> SKE41989 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 07-Oct-64.
- <3> SKE2982 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 SW 19 - October, 1964.
- <4> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p165.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 13 2022 12:48PM