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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 55 SE 178
Type of record:Findspot
Name:Seal, field to the east of Lower Bitchet [west of Stone Street]: surface finds of Palaeolithic handaxes

Summary

Seal, field to the east of Lower Bitchet [west of Stone Street]: surface finds of Palaeolithic handaxes

Grid Reference:TQ 57130 54500
Map Sheet:TQ55SE
Parish:SEAL, SEVENOAKS, KENT

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Lower Palaeolithic to Middle Palaeolithic - 500000 BC to 40001 BC)

Associated Finds

  • HANDAXE (Lower Palaeolithic to Middle Palaeolithic - 500000 BC to 40001 BC)

Full description

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Seal, field to the east of Lower Bitchet [west of Stone Street]: surface finds of Palaeolithic handaxes reported in late 19th century from c. 530flint OD; varied forms, often white-patinated, and in fresh condition (1, 2, 3). Finds from unlocated site of "East Bitchet" may come from this locality - see new KHCP3_M_99.


<1> Spurrell FCJ, , 1883, Palaeolithic implements found in West Kent. , p95 (Article in serial). ske32204.

<2> Prestwich, J., 1889, On the occurrence of Palaeolithic flint implements in the neighbourhood of Ightham Kent, their distribution and probable age, pp 284-285 (Article in serial). SKE31330.

<3> Evans, J., 1897, The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, p608 (Monograph). SWX6573.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Article in serial: Spurrell FCJ, . 1883. Palaeolithic implements found in West Kent. . Archaeologia Cantiana 15: 89-103. p95.
<2>Article in serial: Prestwich, J.. 1889. On the occurrence of Palaeolithic flint implements in the neighbourhood of Ightham Kent, their distribution and probable age. Vol 45, 270 - 297. pp 284-285.
<3>Monograph: Evans, J.. 1897. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. p608.