TQ 57 SE 47 - Polished axe findspot - Historic Environment Record

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Findspot record TQ 57 SE 47 - Polished axe findspot

Summary

Polished Neolithic axe found on the surface. No further details.

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Grid reference	TQ 563 714 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ57SE
County	KENT
District	DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	DARENTH, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Full Description

A polished axe was found on the surface by a schoolboy at approx. TQ 563714. It has been examined at the Geological Survey and Museum. The rock may be of S.W. England or S. Wales origin. (1) No further information: neither the name of the boy, who retained possession of the axe, nor the date of finding are known. (2)

<1> Arch Cant. Vol. 73, 1959, 209 (P.J. Tester) (OS Card Reference). SKE36479.

<2> Oral P.J. Tester, Hon. Corr. (OS Card Reference). SKE47981.

<3> F1 CFW 30-SEP-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42839.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 57 SE 47 - September, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3086.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SKE36479 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant. Vol. 73, 1959, 209 (P.J. Tester).
<2> SKE47981 OS Card Reference: Oral P.J. Tester, Hon. Corr..
<3> SKE42839 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 30-SEP-64.
<4> SKE3086 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 SE 47 - September, 1964.