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Findspot record TR 26 NW 1020 - Prehistoric flint debitage from foreshore to east of Reculver fort
Summary
Prehistoric flint debitage from foreshore to east of Reculver fort
Location
| Grid reference | TR 230 694 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NW |
| Civil Parish | HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A flint flake and three blades were found on the shore east of Reculver Fort (1). These could be any age from Palaeolithic to Late Prehistoric.
A desk-based assessment carried out in 2015 states that these finds date from the Mesolithic period. (2)
<1> Whitstable and Herne Bay Museums, Catalogue of accessions, H299.3 (Index). SWX9398.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd., 2015, New car parking, camping, grazing and undergrounding at the old camping and caravan club site, adjacent the fort walls, Reculver: Desk Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE56270.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX9398 Index: Whitstable and Herne Bay Museums. Catalogue of accessions. H299.3.
- <2> SKE56270 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd.. 2015. New car parking, camping, grazing and undergrounding at the old camping and caravan club site, adjacent the fort walls, Reculver: Desk Based Assessment.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 8 2024 1:46PM