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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 76 NW 46 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Inhumation burial with flint and shell remains, Bores Hole, Halling |
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Summary
An inhumation burial was found during quarrying in 1907. The grave had been cut into the overlying scarp drift. The find was quite unique in that the body was covered by a layer of flints 12 to 18 inches thick. There were also a large number of shells found representing 31 species. At the time it was claimed that the burial dated to the Neolithic period however this is now thought to be uncertain.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 7050 6612 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ76NW |
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| Parish: | HALLING, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
Associated Finds
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?)
- OYSTER SHELL (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?)
Full description
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[TQ 70506612] Grave[OE] (Site of) (1) Early Neolithic interment found during quarrying operations in 1907 inTrechman's chalk pit at Cuxton. The grave had been made by a slight excavation in the overlying scarp drift. The body had been covered by a layer of flints 12" to 18" thick. A surprising feature was the large number of shells, of no less than 31 species, found in the layer of stones. (2) Site supplied on 1:2,500 Field Trace Kent 19/9/2 from information from Mr. G. Hutchings. (3) Although claimed to be Neolithic, it is safer to leave the age of this grave open. Mr. G. Hutchings says "The site is as marked on the 6" map of J.H. Evans, to whom the exact spot was pointed out by A.S. Kennard. (4) No further information. The site lies in a disused chalk quarry. (5)
<1> OS 25" 1932 (OS Card Reference). SKE48260.
<2> Proc Malacological Soc vol 8 1909 375 (AS Kennard) (OS Card Reference). SKE48714.
<3> Rev ONB 1932 (Letter from Field Surveyor) (OS Card Reference). SKE49185.
<4> Rev ONB 1932 p 44A (OGS Crawford) (OS Card Reference). SKE49186.
<5> F1 CFW 24.06.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42739.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 46 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4111.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1932. |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: Proc Malacological Soc vol 8 1909 375 (AS Kennard). |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: Rev ONB 1932 (Letter from Field Surveyor). |
| <4> | OS Card Reference: Rev ONB 1932 p 44A (OGS Crawford). |
| <5> | OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 24.06.59. |
| <6>XY | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 46 - June, 1959. [Mapped feature: #22788 burial, ] |
