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Findspot record TQ 76 NW 381 - Palaeolithic handaxe at Starkey's Farm, Wouldham
Summary
A Palaeolithic handaxe was found at Starkey's Farm, no info on circumstances of discovery
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 714 655 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WOULDHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Seen by Roe in the Geological Museum collection in the 1960s (1), then listed in the Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project (2, 3) Lower Palaeolithic handaxe found on Starkey's Farm, on Head Geology.
<[1]> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p172 (Monograph). SWX6570.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], M 4.12 (Monograph). SWX6569.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: maps for Report No. 2, Regions 4 & 1, The South West and South of the Thames [Vol II - maps], M 4.12 (Unpublished document). SKE12023.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <[1]> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p172.
- <2> SWX6569 Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. M 4.12.
- <3> SKE12023 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: maps for Report No. 2, Regions 4 & 1, The South West and South of the Thames [Vol II - maps]. M 4.12.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)
Record last edited
Jul 14 2025 3:07PM