Findspot record TQ 55 NW 369 - Possible Levallois Flake, Sevenoaks Quarry
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 5417 5752 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ55NW |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | SEVENOAKS, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
During an archaeological excavation carried out on the site in 2015 a possible a Levallois flake, made of dark grey flint, was discovered as a surface find. The dorsal face is extensively worked, with a clear striking platform. The flake terminates in a partial hinge fracture. The cause is not obvious (perhaps a flaw in the material or a mistake in the knapping process). A milky patination covers 50% of the dorsal, 30% of the ventral surface. Moderately river rolled, the piece is in good condition. The flake also resembles a scraper to a certain extent, however there is no retouch present in the right place to back up this theory. (1)
<1> Thames Valley Archaeological Services, 2015, Sevenoaks Quarry, Greatness, Sevenoaks, Kent: An Archaeological Excavation Phase 5 (Unpublished document). SKE31476.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31476 Unpublished document: Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 2015. Sevenoaks Quarry, Greatness, Sevenoaks, Kent: An Archaeological Excavation Phase 5.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Sevenoaks Quarry, Greatness, Sevenoaks, Kent: An Archaeological Excavation, Phase 5 (Ref: Report 05/124f) (EKE14919)
Record last edited
Sep 20 2024 3:22PM