(TQ)465469 and (TQ)463469. A flint axe and scraper, apparently made from a broken axe, were found during ploughing operations on two nearly adjacent fields at Medhurst Row Farm, Edenbridge. Dr Oakley called them "late Acheulian" and added that they may have been transported a short distance by solifluxion. (1) TQ 4616 4691 Flint scraper: TQ 4630 4694 axehead. Both found in 1961 and given to Tunbridge Wells Museum. (2) Implements not on exhibition at Tunbridge Wells Museum. (3)
Additional information (4, 5, 6)

One of two Palaeolithic handaxes from Medhurst Row Farm, found on surface of two nearly-adjacent fields during ploughing, one of them broken and then further worked; unknown which one came from this field. Recorded by Roe in the 1960s (7), based on published report (1).

<1> Arch Cant 76, 1961, pp 204-5 (J Irwin), Arch Cant 76, 1961, pp 204-5 (J Irwin) (Bibliographic reference). SKE7754.

<2> Mr J Irwin, Bellmans Green, Edenbridge, A local historian was asked about finds in the vicinity of Edenbridge., Oral: Mr J Irwin, local Historian, Bellman's Green, Prettyman's Lane, Edenbridge, 8.2.63. (Bibliographic reference). SKE7723.

<3> Mr T Stewart, Medhurst Row Farm, Edenbridge was asked about the Late Acheulian implements found on his farm., Mr T Stewart, Medhurst Row Farm, Edenbridge. (Bibliographic reference). SKE7755.

<4> F1 ASP 08-FEB-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE41997.

<4> F1 ASP 08-FEB-63, F1 ASP 08-FEB-63 (Bibliographic reference). SKE7756.

<5> F2 ASP 11-FEB-63, F2 ASP 11-FEB-63 (Bibliographic reference). SKE7757.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 44 NE 7 - February, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2645.

<7> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p150 (Monograph). SWX6570.