Findspot record TQ 67 SW 1436 - Numerous Palaeolithic handaxes (and other flint artefacts) from general Swanscombe area.

Summary

Numerous Palaeolithic handaxes (and other flint artefacts) from general Swanscombe area, collected in late 19th C. Though the precise location and circumstances of these discoveries is not certain it is notes that "Swanscombe and vicinity" "Acres between Northfleet Station and Swanscombe" and "Bevan's field and hop garden" all contained finds which included 1400 handaxes, 61 cores, 1 Levallois flake, more than 220 flake-tools, and more than 670 pieces of debitage. (location accurate to the nearest 1km based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TQ 6050 7425 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Wenban-Smith F. F., 2004 (March), The Stopes Palaeolithic Project: Final Report, #4, #30 and #487 (Unpublished document). SWX12877.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • ---XY Unpublished document: Wenban-Smith F. F.. 2004 (March). The Stopes Palaeolithic Project: Final Report. #4, #30 and #487. [Mapped feature: #84636 Finds, ]

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Desktop survey; Stopes Palaeolithic Project: Final Report (EWX9155)

Record last edited

Nov 4 2020 4:33PM