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Findspot record TQ 57 NE 30 - 3 Neolithic axes from River Thames
Summary
Three polished or ground flint axes recovered from the Thames at Greenhithe are all in the Museum of London.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 58 75 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Greenhithe. Polished flint. Light buff-grey. Edge blunt and slightly damaged. Broad lateral (?re-) polishing facet. Butt unworn. L. 75 mm W 92 mm T 35 mm Wt 568 gm London Museum (0.419). Greenhithe. Polished flint. Light brown-grey. Edge slighly worn and damaged. Probably re-sharpened. Flaked butt possibly battered. Sides partially flattened. Recently broken in two. L. 190 mm W 77 mm T 35 mm Wt 585 gm. London Museum (0.435). Greenhithe. Ground flint. Milky grey to light brown. Edge worn and damaged. Butt unworn. L. 136 mm W 49 mm T 22 mm Wt 184 gm. London Museum (0.420) (1).
<1> BM Occ Paper 1 Ne Axes from R Thames(1978)37,44,49(R Adkins & R Jackson) (OS Card Reference). SKE38197.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE38197 OS Card Reference: BM Occ Paper 1 Ne Axes from R Thames(1978)37,44,49(R Adkins & R Jackson). [Mapped feature: #61511 find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Apr 30 2021 2:49PM