Findspot record TR 15 NW 1487 - Mesolithic-early Bronze Age flint assemblage, Market Way
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 1499 5885 (point) |
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Map sheet | TR15NW |
County | KENT |
District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 2004 Canterbury Archaeological Trust carried out an excavation at the former cattle market, Canterbury. Residual flints were recovered from a variety of later features with a small proportion found immediately above the surface of the Head Brickearth. 649 worked flints were recovered in total from the site. The material included Mesolithic, Neolithic and Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age pieces. (1)
The assemblage included a blade, a core, flakes and scrapers. (2)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2009, Archaeological excavation at the Former Cattle Auction Yard, Market Way, Canterbury: Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE17915.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2016, King’s School International College and Malthouse buildings, Malthouse Road, Canterbury Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE52695.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE17915 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2009. Archaeological excavation at the Former Cattle Auction Yard, Market Way, Canterbury: Assessment Report.
- <2> SKE52695 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2016. King’s School International College and Malthouse buildings, Malthouse Road, Canterbury Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Report.
Finds (6)
- FLAKE (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)
- BLADE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- CORE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- AXE TRIMMING FLAKE (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)
- WORKED FLINT (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 1501 BC?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the former cattle auction yard, Market Way, Canterbury (Ref: Project Code: MWKC-EX-04) (EKE12340)
Record last edited
Dec 1 2023 4:23PM