Findspot record TQ 76 NW 777 - Neolithic/Bronze Age flints, Nashenden Valley

Summary

Neolithic/Bronze Age flints, Nashenden Valley, found during field walking in 1995.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7324 6538 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In 1995 some supplementary field walking was carried out by Wessex Archaeology along the route of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. There is both struck and burnt unworked flint present, nothing distinctive was recovered. The material is probably of Neolithic or Bronze Age in date, two end and side scrapers recovered are dated to the Neolithic to early Bronze Age period. Though there is a large flake which may be of Palaeolithic date. Several flakes were found. (1)


<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1995, Channel Tunnel Rail Link: Assessment of Historic and Cultural Effects, Supplementary Fieldwork Report, Part 1 of 2 (Unpublished document). SKE17349.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1995. Channel Tunnel Rail Link: Assessment of Historic and Cultural Effects, Supplementary Fieldwork Report, Part 1 of 2.

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Record last edited

Aug 3 2020 4:50PM