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Findspot record TR 02 SE 165 - A whale skeleton, Denge Marsh
Summary
A whale skeleton found during a watching brief ahead of gravel extraction, Denge West Quarry.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0581 2033 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Archaeology South-East, 1994, Interim Statement on the Results of the Watching Brief at Denge West North Quarry (Phases 1 - 5), Lydd, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE6610.
<2> Gardiner, M., Stewart, J. & Preistley-Bell, G., 1998, Anglo-Saxon whale exploitation: Some evidence from Dengemarsh, Lydd, Kent (Article in serial). SKE16132.
<3> Romney Marsh Research Trust, 2010, Romney Marsh Research Trust Gazetteer 2010 (Unpublished document). SKE16034.
<4> Luke Barber and Greg Priestley-Bell, 2008, Medieval adaptation, settlement and economy of a coastal wetland: The evidence from around Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent (Monograph). SKE17399.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE6610 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 1994. Interim Statement on the Results of the Watching Brief at Denge West North Quarry (Phases 1 - 5), Lydd, Kent.
- <2> SKE16132 Article in serial: Gardiner, M., Stewart, J. & Preistley-Bell, G.. 1998. Anglo-Saxon whale exploitation: Some evidence from Dengemarsh, Lydd, Kent. Medieval Archaeology 42 pp96-101.
- <3> SKE16034 Unpublished document: Romney Marsh Research Trust. 2010. Romney Marsh Research Trust Gazetteer 2010.
- <4> SKE17399 Monograph: Luke Barber and Greg Priestley-Bell. 2008. Medieval adaptation, settlement and economy of a coastal wetland: The evidence from around Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Denge West North Quarry, Lydd (EKE4884)
Record last edited
Dec 6 2021 10:21AM