Monument record TR 15 NE 24 - Handaxes found at Fordwich, Lower Palaeolithic

Summary

Possibly some of the oldest evidence for human activity in Kent. A large assemblage of handaxes and other lithic implements was found in the 1920s in the quarry (now back-filled) by the road from Fordwich, including many crudely-made pointed handaxes, thought to be indicative of an early date.

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Grid reference TR 180 590 (point) Accurate in Source
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish FORDWICH, CANTERBURY, KENT

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<1> Smith, R.A., 1933, Implements from high-level gravel near Canterbury. (Article in serial). SKE29700.

<2> F1 ASP 05.02.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE41926.

<3> Ashmore AM, 1980, The typology and age of the Fordwich handaxes (Article in serial). SKE29701.

<4> Roe, D.A., 1968, British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic handaxe groups, pp. 7, 14-15 (Article in serial). SKE29702.

<5> Roe DA, 1981, The Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Periods in Britain (Monograph). SKE29687.

<6> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text], S-4.36, p 148 (Monograph). SWX6569.

<7> Bridgland, D.R., Keen, D.H., Schreve, D.C. & White, M.J., 1998, Fordwich (TR 178588), p 41-42 (Article in monograph). SKE29703.

<8> Roe, D.A., 1968, Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites (Monograph). SWX6570.

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  • <1> Article in serial: Smith, R.A.. 1933. Implements from high-level gravel near Canterbury.. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia 7(2): 165-170..
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 05.02.65.
  • <3> Article in serial: Ashmore AM. 1980. The typology and age of the Fordwich handaxes. Archaeologia Cantiana 96: 83-117..
  • <4> Article in serial: Roe, D.A.. 1968. British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic handaxe groups. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 34: 1-82. pp. 7, 14-15.
  • <5>XY Monograph: Roe DA. 1981. The Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Periods in Britain. [Mapped feature: #43385 Find, ]
  • <6> Monograph: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, Report No.2: The South West and South of the Thames [Vol. I - text]. S-4.36, p 148.
  • <7> Article in monograph: Bridgland, D.R., Keen, D.H., Schreve, D.C. & White, M.J.. 1998. Fordwich (TR 178588). p 41-42.
  • <8> Monograph: Roe, D.A.. 1968. Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites. 1-355.

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: The Southern rivers Palaeolithic Project (EKE20337)

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Record last edited

Dec 16 2021 5:26PM