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Monument record TQ 57 SE 92 - Mesolithic/Neolithic site
Summary
Mesolithic/Neolithic site
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 56 71 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARENTH, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(TQ5671 Sited to locality only) A Mesolithic, Neolithic occupation site. A late mesolithic / early neolithic peat-filled lake was discovered, containing over 16,000 flint artefacts including three mesolithic axes and a pick, and a small quantity of neolithic pottery and a saddle quern. Environmental evidence was also found including seeds, pollen, bone, nuts, wood, plants and insects (1)
<1> Kent Arch Rev 43 1976 60 (E.Mynott) (OS Card Reference). SKE45781.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE45781 OS Card Reference: Kent Arch Rev 43 1976 60 (E.Mynott). [Mapped feature: #72369 find, ]
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 6 2022 10:36AM