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Monument record TQ 76 NW 384 - Abundant Lower/Middle Palaeolithic finds from test pit at 21 Rochester Road, Cuxton
Summary
Abundant Lower/Middle Palaeolithic finds (including 26 handaxes, amongst them some large and very finely-worked specimens) from a test pit at 21 Rochester Road, Cuxton, excavated in front of the house in August 2005 as part of the fieldwork programme for the Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 71097 66522 (point) accurate in sources |
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Map sheet | TQ76NW |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | CUXTON, MEDWAY, KENT |
Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wenban-Smith FF, Bates MR, Schwenninger J-L,, 2006, Handaxe typology and Lower Palaeolithic cultural development: ficrons, cleavers and two giant handaxes from Cuxton. (Article in serial). SKE51536.
<2> Wenban-Smith F. F., Bates M.R and Marshall G., 2007, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project Final Report: The Palaeolithic Resource in the Medway Gravels (Kent) (Unpublished document). SKE29351.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE51536 Article in serial: Wenban-Smith FF, Bates MR, Schwenninger J-L,. 2006. Handaxe typology and Lower Palaeolithic cultural development: ficrons, cleavers and two giant handaxes from Cuxton.. Wenban-Smith FF,.
- <2> SKE29351 Unpublished document: Wenban-Smith F. F., Bates M.R and Marshall G.. 2007. Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project Final Report: The Palaeolithic Resource in the Medway Gravels (Kent).
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Cuxton 4, 21 Rochester Road, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project test pits (Ref: MVPP: CXTN4 05) (EKE9515)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2018 4:35PM