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Findspot record TQ 57 SE 75 - Palaeolithic handaxe, from Stone
Summary
Findspot of a Lower Palaeolithic handaxe in Boyn Hill Gravel or Upper Chalk.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 56 73 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STONE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A cordate handaxe measuring 4.5 inches from Stone, Kent is held in Dartford Museum, seen by Roe (1) and also mentioned by Wymer (2). No info known on its provenance. Later included in SRPP (3).
<1> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p176 (Monograph). SWX6570.
<2> Wymer, JJ, 1968, Lower Palaeolithic Archaeology in Britain as represented by the Thames Valley., p332 (Monograph). SKE29697.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], NWK.4.14 (G) (Monograph). SWX6569.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p176.
- <2> SKE29697 Monograph: Wymer, JJ. 1968. Lower Palaeolithic Archaeology in Britain as represented by the Thames Valley.. p332.
- <3>XY SWX6569 Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. NWK.4.14 (G). [Mapped feature: #70627 Find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)
Record last edited
Nov 22 2024 2:30PM