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Monument record TR 36 NE 71 - Palaeolithic handaxe, found in situ in test pit at Stone House School, Broadstairs and St. Peters
Summary
A Palaeolithic handaxe was found during excavations at Stone House School prior to 1971. It was found at a depth of 0.85 metres below the modern ground surface, in a test pit.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3956 6912 (point) Accurate in Source |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Biggs, H., 1972, Belgic and Roman discoveries at Lanthorne Road, Broadstairs: an interim report (Article in serial). SKE29851.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], S-8, No. 1, p 153 (Monograph). SWX6569.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE29851 Article in serial: Biggs, H.. 1972. Belgic and Roman discoveries at Lanthorne Road, Broadstairs: an interim report. Kent Archaeological Review 29: 273-275..
- <2>XY 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-8, No. 1, p 153. [Mapped feature: #61735 find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (6)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment of The Foreland County Primary School (EKE12683)
- Intrusive Event: LANTHORNE ROAD (Ref: EI 15337) (EKE4229)
- Intrusive Event: LANTHORNE ROAD (Ref: EI 15338) (EKE4757)
- Intrusive Event: LANTHORNE ROAD (Ref: EI 19071) (EKE4783)
- Intrusive Event: LANTHORNE ROAD (Ref: EI 19072) (EKE4784)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)
Record last edited
Jun 21 2023 1:23PM