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HER Number: | TQ 76 NE 294 |
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Type of record: | Findspot |
Name: | Neolithic/early Bronze Age finds from prehistoric peat, Copperhouse Marshes, Gillingham |
Neolithic or early Bronze Age finds from a submerged forest peat, exposed at low tide in the area south of Copperhouse Marshes. Finds include fine arrowheads', side, end and thumb scrapers and two flint saws.
Grid Reference: | TQ 794 689 |
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Map Sheet: | TQ76NE |
Parish: | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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'From the 'submerged forest' peat bed, which is exposed at low tide in the area south of Copperhouse Marshes ... Messrs. G. Baker and F. T. Mercer have collected much Neolithic, or E.B.A. material, including some very fine arrowheads', side-, end- and thumb scrapers and two flint saws (1). Additional reference and photograph (2,3).
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Upchurch Arch Group 1992 report on Nor Marsh sites to KCC (site no. 41) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> Upchurch Archaeological Research Group, 1999, Medway Estuary, site locations and summary., Upchurch Arch Res Grp (Unpublished document). SWX9337.
<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9575.
Cross-ref. | Source description |
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<1> | Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Upchurch Arch Group 1992 report on Nor Marsh sites to KCC (site no. 41). |
<2> | Unpublished document: Upchurch Archaeological Research Group. 1999. Medway Estuary, site locations and summary.. Upchurch Arch Res Grp. |
<3> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4127. print. |