TR 36 NE 3 - Flint implements, near North Foreland Lighthouse, Broadstairs and St. Peters

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Findspot record TR 36 NE 3 - Flint implements, near North Foreland Lighthouse, Broadstairs and St. Peters

Summary

Various flint implements were found in 1868-69 about 200 metres to the west of the North Foreland Lighthouse. A conflict of information in the sources has lad to some uncertainty over the identification of the finds. An earlier source recorded the flints as 'naturally fractured flint but no artefacts or waste flakes.' The finds are now thought to include worked flints and waste flakes.

Location

Grid reference	TR 3966 6961 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR36NE
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

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FINDSPOT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)

Full Description

(TR 39666962]. Flint implements of various forms (no arrowheads) were found in the surface about 200 yds. west of the North Foreland Lighthouse. (1) The area indicated falls on the lower slopes of a dry coombe. Much naturally fractured flint was found but no artifacts or waste flakes. (2) TR 396696 (sited to nearest 50m) Flint implements found 1868-69. Site No.63. (3) Neolithic worked flints and tools were found in 1868/9. (4) additonal reference (5)

<1> J. Ethn. Soc. (NS) 1, 1868-9, 7-8 (illust.) (A. Lane Fox) (OS Card Reference). SKE44821.

<2> F1 CFW 10-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42521.

<3> Thanet. The Arch. Heritage c.1982, 5 (Thanet Dist. Council & Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49911.

<4> Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit, Sites and Mons. Archive 1988, Record No. 63 (OS Card Reference). SKE44764.

<5> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 3 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6146.

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SKE44821 OS Card Reference: J. Ethn. Soc. (NS) 1, 1868-9, 7-8 (illust.) (A. Lane Fox).
<2> SKE42521 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 10-OCT-63.
<3> SKE49911 OS Card Reference: Thanet. The Arch. Heritage c.1982, 5 (Thanet Dist. Council & Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit).
<4>XY SKE44764 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit, Sites and Mons. Archive 1988, Record No. 63. [Mapped feature: #61188 find, ]
<5> SKE6146 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NE 3 - October, 1963.

Finds (1)

LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 12 2023 12:40PM