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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 05 SE 34 |
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| Type of record: | Findspot |
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| Name: | Neolithic tranchet axe, Godmersham |
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Summary
A Neolithic tranchet axe was found in a field near Godmersham after ploughing. This 'Thames Pick' handaxe was found with several worked flints and after further searching in the area a small, narrow chisel of white patinated flint 10.5cm in length was also found. The present location of these artefacts is uncertain.
| Grid Reference: | TR 0610 5040 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR05SE |
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| Parish: | GODMERSHAM, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Monument Types
- LITHIC SCATTER (Neolithic - 4000 BC (at some time) to 2351 BC (at some time))
Associated Finds
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- CHISEL (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Full description
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TR 01825105. Challock (sic). Several work flints, including a Thames Pick, with tranchet cutting edge found in a field after ploughing by Mr L Foster, 5 Forest House, Challock. A further search, in the vicinity yielded a small, narrow chisel of white patinated flint 10.5cm in length. (1)
<1> Arch Cant 88 1973 217 (J Bradshaw) (OS Card Reference). SKE35943.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1>XY | OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 88 1973 217 (J Bradshaw). [Mapped feature: #40380 find, ] |
