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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 57 SW 60
Type of record:Findspot
Name:Neolithic flint axe

Summary

Neolithic flint axe found on the Wilmington side of Dartford Heath. The axe may be in Dartford Museum.


Grid Reference:TQ 52 73
Map Sheet:TQ57SW
Parish:DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Associated Finds

  • AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Full description

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Neolithic axe of light fawn unpolished flint found 3 ft. from the surface in sand, on the Wilmington side of Dartford Heath. It is a very carefully flaked tool with sharp edges, rounded cutting edge and a thin tapering butt, and is 6.6 in. long. (1) The axe is possibly in store in Dartford Museum among others of unknown provenance. No further information. (2)


<1> Arc. of Kent, 1930, p.55. Illus. (R.F. Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE34362.

<2> F1 ASP 02-OCT-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41899.

<3> Field report for monument TQ 57 SW 60 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3168.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: Arc. of Kent, 1930, p.55. Illus. (R.F. Jessup).
<2>OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 02-OCT-64.
<3>XYBibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 SW 60 - October, 1964. [Mapped feature: #79521 Find, ]