An Acheulian handaxe, presented to Dartford Museum by Master Stephen Rackstraw of 14, James Road, Dartford, was found at TQ 5217 7415, by his father in July 1962, whilst repairing a drain vent pipe in the front garden. (1)

Additional Information (2-3 & 5).

Mentioned on a form. See KT688. (4)

<1> Dartford Museum Donations File. (OS Card Reference). SKE39671.

<2> F1 ASP 18-SEP-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42171.

<3> Field report for monument TQ 57 SW 17 - September, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3125.

<4> Essex County Council & Kent County Council, 2003, Archaeological Survey of Mineral Extraction Sites around the Thames Estuary, KT688 (Unpublished document). SKE12012.

<5> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], NWK 3.15(A) (Monograph). SWX6569.

<6> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: maps for Report No. 2, Regions 4 & 1, The South West and South of the Thames [Vol II - maps], NWK 3.15(A) (Unpublished document). SKE12023.