Monument record TQ 85 SE 12 - Mesolithic working site

Summary

A Mesolithic working site found on the west side of Harrietsham above the River Len. Finds comprise scrapers, microliths and waste flakes in quantity. The main concentration is centred on Park Wood Chicken Farm but the garden of Red House and Harrisons Nursery have lesser concentrations, but the whole of the area shows some evidence of working.

Location

Grid reference TQ 861 524 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ85SE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> D B Kelly Arch Asst Maidstone Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE39544.

<2> F1 CFW 04-NOV-69 (OS Card Reference). SKE42422.

<3> Gazeteer of Mesolithic sites in England & Wales CBA Report 20 1977 150-151 (ed JJ Wymer) 1977 (OS Card Reference). SKE43566.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 85 SE 12 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4459.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: D B Kelly Arch Asst Maidstone Museum. [Mapped feature: #28679 finds, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 04-NOV-69.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Gazeteer of Mesolithic sites in England & Wales CBA Report 20 1977 150-151 (ed JJ Wymer) 1977.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 SE 12 - November, 1969.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Harrietsham Mesolithic (Ref: ARC HRT 97) (EKE5161)

Related Thematic Articles (1)

Record last edited

Sep 13 2021 10:16PM