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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 |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small scale excavation K83 was carried out in a garden at the top of the east side of the Westbrook valley (1), at a point where two Bronze Age scrapers had been found on the surface in 2009 during a casual visit. A small pointed handaxe was found, missing the pointed tip but otherwise in fresh condition. It was identified as Type E, following Wymer's (1968) classification scheme (2).
<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 Faversham Society Archaeological Research Group, 2012, Understanding Ospringe Project 2008-9 and 2011 (Unpublished document).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.
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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