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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 |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CUXTON, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
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G., 2007, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project Final Report: The Palaeolithic Resource in the Medway Gravels (Kent) (Unpublished document).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 SKE29351 Unpublished document: Wenban-Smith F. F., Bates M.R and Marshall G.. 2007.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