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Findspot record TR 36 NE 2404 - Palaeolithic handaxe, ASDA supermarket, Westwood Road, Broadstairs:
Summary
A single Palaeolithic handaxe was discovered during archaeological work in advance of the building of a new ASDA supermarket in 1999
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3769 6793 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 1999 the Trust for Thanet Archaeology and Canterbury Archaeological Trust carried out a strip, map and sample project on the site. Among later features, a small flint handaxe of cordate type was found. It could either have been found during the Bronze Age and kept, or deposited in the ditch during field clearing (1)
<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1999, The ASDA Superstore Site, Westwood Road, St. Peter's, Broadstairs; An Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE17198.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE17198 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1999. The ASDA Superstore Site, Westwood Road, St. Peter's, Broadstairs; An Archaeological Assessment Report.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Strip, map and sample, ASDA site, Westwood Road, Broadstairs (EKE11467)
Record last edited
Jan 30 2024 10:29AM