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Findspot record TQ 76 SW 100 - A Palaeolithic handaxe found at Burham
Summary
A Palaeolithic handaxe found at Burham, in collection of Maidstone Museum
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 716 623 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BURHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Listed by Roe (1), and then included in the Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project (2, 3). Lower Palaeolithic handaxe found near the old church. Object found on Head geology, on slope above the rise from the floodplain.
<1> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites, p 141 (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 4.26 (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Project: maps for Report No. 2, Regions 4 & 1, The South West and South of the Thames [Vol II - maps], M 4.26 (Unpublished document). SKE12023.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX6570 Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355. p 141.
- <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 4.26.
- <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 SKE12023 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1993.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 4.26.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)
Record last edited
Jul 14 2025 3:44PM