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G., 2007, Medway Valley Palaeolithic Project Final Report: The Palaeolithic Resource in the Medway Gravels (Kent) (Unpublished document).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> 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> Unpublished document: Wenban-Smith F. F., Bates M.R and Marshall G.. 2007.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