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Maritime record TR 37 SW 1000 - Neolithic canoe and worked flints
Summary
Neolithic/Early Bronze Age dugout canoe remains, flint scraper and worked flints.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 327 704 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SW |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Stream bed full of prehistoric remains exposed in 1987 at St Midlred's Bay. Earliest remains are furthest from shore: Neolithic/EBA dugout canoe plus flint scraper and worked flints. Site is exposed for 30 minutes on neap tides (1).
<1> David Perkins/Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2000, Thanet and Wantsum coastal sites (Unpublished document). SWX9343.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX9343 Unpublished document: David Perkins/Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2000. Thanet and Wantsum coastal sites.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: ST MILDRED'S BAY, BIRCHINGTON (Ref: EI 36193) (EKE4485)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2000 12:00AM