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Findspot record TQ 57 SE 220 - Bartholomew's Hill, Swanscombe, surface finds of 12 Palaeolithic handaxes and 3 debitage, found in late 19th Century
Summary
Bartholomew's Hill, Swanscombe, surface finds of 12 handaxes and 3 debitage, found in late 19th Century
Location approximate based on available information.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5950 7349 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bartholomew's Hill, Swanscombe, surface finds of 12 handaxes and 3 debitage found in late 19th Century. Handaxes are of various types and in abraded condition, found by H Stopes and his daughter Winnie, and now part of the Stopes Collection in NMW Cardiff (1). Site now quarried away and was assessed/ visited as part of the KTG ME site survey (2).
Location approximate based on available information.
<1> Wenban-Smith F. F., 2004 (March), The Stopes Palaeolithic Project: Final Report, #31 (Unpublished document). SWX12877.
<2> Essex County Council & Kent County Council, 2003, Archaeological Survey of Mineral Extraction Sites around the Thames Estuary, #916 (Unpublished document). SKE12012.
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Finds (2)
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
Feb 27 2020 5:13PM