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Findspot record TR 36 NW 546 - East Kent Access route: Palaeolithic flake, found during excavations
Summary
During excavations associated with the East Kent Access route a single Palaeolithic flint flake was found in area 22, close to Telegraph Hill
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3172 6565 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During excavations associated with the East Kent Access route a single residual Palaeolithic flint flake was found in area 22 close to Telegraph Hill [initial reports and post-excavation assessments identified several Palaeolithic flakes (1) but most were subsequently regarded as post-Palaeolithic]. It was described uin a verbal communication as "hard-hammer struck, naturally-backed flake with orange staining overlying surface patination. It was a residual find in a later gully."
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE29279.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
Record last edited
Oct 9 2014 12:02PM