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Findspot record TQ 55 NW 364 - Human and Mammal remains from both Prehistoric and Historic contexts, Redlands Pit, Sevenoaks
Summary
Since 1975 remains of humans, dog, cat, woolly rhinocerous, wild horse, wild boar, deer, ox and mammoth, have been found at Redlands pit near Sevenoaks. They were collected by the Wildfowlers Association of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Wildfowl Trust. A total of 429 identifiable animal remains were found over a five year period. The remains date from as far back as 36000BP, and two as recently as about 970AD.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 52313 57683 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | DUNTON GREEN, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
<(1)> Harrison DL, Juliet Clutton-Brock and Richard Burleigh, Arch Cant 1981, 1982, Remains of mammals from the Darent River Gravels at Sevenoaks Reserve, Kent (Article in serial). SKE29333.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <(1)> SKE29333 Article in serial: Harrison DL, Juliet Clutton-Brock and Richard Burleigh, Arch Cant 1981. 1982. Remains of mammals from the Darent River Gravels at Sevenoaks Reserve, Kent. Arch Cant 97, 1981, pp. 27-52.
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Record last edited
Sep 23 2024 2:21PM