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Findspot record TR 15 NW 1617 - Surface find of Palaeolithic handaxe
Summary
Thanington Without, Milton Bridge - surface find of Palaeolithic handaxe
Location
| Grid reference | TR 121 563 (point) Accurate in Source |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THANINGTON WITHOUT, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lower Palaeolithic handaxe found when ground being stripped for gravel extraction just west of the railway at Milton Bridge.Private find by D Poole, just west of railway, when ground being stripped prior to gravel extraction, included within Southern Rivers Project (1, 2)
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], S4.7, 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Palaeolithic Project: maps for Report No. 2, Regions 4 & 1, The South West and South of the Thames [Vol II - maps], S4 (Unpublished document).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]. S4.7, 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 SKE12023 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1993.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
Aug 8 2025 11:50AM