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Monument record TR 02 SW 167 - Remains of two whales, Lydd Quarry
Summary
Remains of two whales were found during a watching brief at Lydd 9, Lydd Quarry.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0267 2033 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 1998 a watching brief carried out by Archaeology South-East on topsoil stripping for gravel extraction at Lydd 9, Lydd Quarry found the remains of two whales. The first was found as a collection of apparently un butchered whale bone probably from a single individual within the silt of a former channel. The second set of whale remains consisted of extensively butchered remains from the surface of a shingle beach on the edge of the former channel. The remains had been somewhat disturbed by natural processes within the channel before and during its silting. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 1998, Post-Excavation Assessment of Brett's Lydd Quarry, Kent, part 9 (Unpublished document). SKE7339.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7339 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 1998. Post-Excavation Assessment of Brett's Lydd Quarry, Kent, part 9.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Brett's Lydd Quarry (Lydd 9) (Ref: 926) (EKE5415)
Record last edited
Apr 4 2012 2:58PM