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Findspot record TQ 93 NE 75 - Stubb's Cross, Palaeolithic handaxe surface find
Summary
A Palaeolithic ovate handaxe, found on stripped ground surface, together with another flint artefact of uncertain date
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9875 3897 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ93NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 2010 the route of the Ashford Southern Ring Main was investigated by Kent Archaeological Projects. In Area 5c, following the stripping of the topsoil, a Palaeolithic ovate handaxe and a flint artefact (possibly a retouched flake-tool) of uncertain date were found (1)
<1> Kent Archaeological Projects, 2011, A Post-Excavation Assessment Report for an Archaeological Investigation in advance of and during the excavation of the Ashford Southern Ring Main Water Pipeline at Stubbs Cross in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE17355.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE17355 Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Projects. 2011. A Post-Excavation Assessment Report for an Archaeological Investigation in advance of and during the excavation of the Ashford Southern Ring Main Water Pipeline at Stubbs Cross in Kent.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of the Ashford Southern Ring Main at Stubb's Cross (Ref: ARM 10 & Stubbs Cross 1) (EKE11629)
Record last edited
Nov 29 2024 3:25PM