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Findspot record TR 16 SE 242 - Sturry, Palaeolithic handaxe from Homersham's pit behind Whatmer Hall
Summary
Sturry, Palaeolithic handaxe from Homersham's pit behind Whatmer Hall
Location
| Grid reference | TR 182 609 (point) Accurate in Source |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STURRY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Handaxe with unusual asymmetric cross-section, mentioned by Bowes (1). NB there were numerous gravel pits open in Sturry area at various times in the first half of the 20th C, best summarised by Dewey & Smith (2), and this site is not the same as "Homersham's New Cutting".
<1> Bowes, A, 1929, Another flint from Sturry, p425 (Article in serial). SKE29749.
<2> Dewey H, Smith RA, 1925, Flints from the Sturry gravels, Kent. (Article in serial). SKE29699.
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Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 2 2014 4:29PM