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Findspot record TR 06 SW 279 - Palaeolithic handaxe from subsoil at Queen Court Cottages, Ospringe
Summary
A small scale excavation, K83, high on the east side of the Westbrook valley yielded a Lower Palaeolithic handaxe (Wymer Type E) which might have been in situ.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0028 6042 (point) Accurate in Source |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Faversham Society Archaeological Research Group, 2012, Understanding Ospringe Project 2008-9 and 2011 (Unpublished document). SKE17255.
<2> Wymer, JJ, 1968, Lower Palaeolithic Archaeology in Britain as represented by the Thames Valley., pp 50-51 (Monograph). SKE29697.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Understanding Ospringe project (EKE11520)
Record last edited
Oct 28 2024 3:39PM