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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 65 SE 20 |
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| Type of record: | Findspot |
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| Name: | Unpolished Neolithic axe, found at Teston |
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Summary
An unpolished Neolithic axe of fine workmanship was found c.1930. This axe was found in a small bank on the south side of a trackway. It is now in the Maidstone Museum store.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 6989 5313 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ65SE |
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| Parish: | TESTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Associated Finds
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Full description
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[TQ 69895316] Unpolished Neolithic axe of fine workmanship found c.1930 by F G Latter, 1 Leigh Terrace, Teston. In his possession June 1953. [A later note signed by L R A Grove says it is now in Maidstone Mus.] (1)
This axe was found in a small bank on the S. side of a trackway at approximately TQ 6989 5314. In Maidstone Museum store. (2)
Additional information (3-4)
<1> Maidstone Museum Office 6" (A Warhurst c 1954) (OS Card Reference). SKE46477.
<2> Oral Mr F Latter 12 02 64 "The Cabin" Malling Road Teston (OS Card Reference). SKE47956.
<3> F1 CFW 12.02.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42537.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 20 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3433.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum Office 6" (A Warhurst c 1954). |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: Oral Mr F Latter 12 02 64 "The Cabin" Malling Road Teston. |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 12.02.64. |
| <4>XY | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 20 - February, 1964. [Mapped feature: #13511 find, ] |
