Monument record TR 35 SE 75 - Palaeolithic handaxe, from within upper part of brickearth at 39 Manor Road, Deal
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3652 5162 (point) Accurate in Source |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35SE |
| Civil Parish | DEAL, DOVER, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Palaeolithic handaxe was found in brickearth at a depth of approximately 2 feet below the ground surface at the south-western boundary of his garden at 39 Manor Road, Deal, by A. Kuah (1, 2). The handaxe measured 98 x 56 x 22 mm and weighed 96g, see illustration card. It was pointed (with a broken tip), bifacially flaked, made of grey flint, and had an even ochre-brown patina. Additional info (3).
<1> Tomaszewski NE, Halliwell G, 1978, Palaeolithic handaxe found at Deal (Article in serial). SKE29893.
<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. 15, p 151 (Monograph). SWX6569.
<3> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1996, Proposed Supermarket Development, West Street, Deal, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE7108.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE29893 Article in serial: Tomaszewski NE, Halliwell G. 1978. Palaeolithic handaxe found at Deal. Kent Archaeological Review 51: 12-14.. [Mapped feature: #58991 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. 15, p 151.
- <3> SKE7108 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1996. Proposed Supermarket Development, West Street, Deal, Kent.
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
May 9 2023 11:31AM