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Findspot record TQ 67 SW 451 - Two Palaeolithic handaxes and 1 piece of debitage from Botany Bay Pit, Galley Hill
Summary
Two handaxes and 1 piece of debitage from Botany Bay Pit, Galley Hill, collected late 19th C by H Stopes
Location approximate based on available information
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 60800 74840 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Large blade from Botany Bay Pit, Galley Hill; possibly from final Upper Palaeolithic "Long Blade" industry, collected late 19th C by H Stopes, and held with Stopes lithic collection at NMW Cardiff (1). Most likely from alluvial deposits nearer the wharf or the old clay pits nearby in the area.
Location approximate based on available information
<1> Wenban-Smith F. F., 2004 (March), The Stopes Palaeolithic Project: Final Report, # 34 (Unpublished document). SWX12877.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX12877 Unpublished document: Wenban-Smith F. F.. 2004 (March). The Stopes Palaeolithic Project: Final Report. # 34.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Desktop survey; Stopes Palaeolithic Project: Final Report (EWX9155)
Record last edited
Nov 4 2020 3:19PM