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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 SKE39544 OS Card Reference: D B Kelly Arch Asst Maidstone Museum. [Mapped feature: #28679 finds, ]
- <2> SKE42422 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 04-NOV-69.
- <3> SKE43566 OS Card Reference: Gazeteer of Mesolithic sites in England & Wales CBA Report 20 1977 150-151 (ed JJ Wymer) 1977.
- <4> SKE4459 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