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Findspot record TR 05 SE 331 - Chilham - Palaeolithic handaxe surface find from field below cemetery
Summary
Chilham - Palaeolithic handaxe surface find from field below cemetery
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0700 5370 (point) Accurate in Source |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR05SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHILHAM, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Private find on surface of arable field by D Poole, included within Southern Rivers Project (1, 2); location is imporant because although several surface handaxe finds are known from Chilham area, this is the only one with the discovery location well-recorded
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], S4.2, p144 (Monograph). SWX6569.
<2> 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Palaeolithic Project: maps for Report No. 2, Regions 4 & 1, The South West and South of the Thames [Vol II - maps], S4 (Unpublished document). SKE12023.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX6569 Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. S4.2, p144.
- <2> SKE12023 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1993.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]. S4.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)
Record last edited
Feb 3 2021 3:34PM