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Monument record TQ 65 SE 373 - Mesolithic flints, former Syngenta Chemical Works, Hampstead Lane
Summary
A Mesolithic flint assemblage was identified during investigations at the former Syngenta Chemical Works in 2007-2008. The typology of the assemblage is interpreted as potentially originating from a base camp rather than a hunting camp.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6865 5005 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | YALDING, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Mesolithic flint assemblage was identified during investigations at the former Syngenta Chemical Works in 2007-2008. The typology of the assemblage (including a tranchet adze-resharpening flake) is interpreted as potentially originating from a base camp rather than a hunting camp. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2008, A POST-EXCAVATION ASSESSMENT AND UPDATED PROJECT DESIGN ON THE FORMER SYNGENTA CHEMICAL WORKS HAMPSTEAD LANE, YALDING, KENT (Unpublished document). SKE58344.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58344 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2008. A POST-EXCAVATION ASSESSMENT AND UPDATED PROJECT DESIGN ON THE FORMER SYNGENTA CHEMICAL WORKS HAMPSTEAD LANE, YALDING, KENT.
Finds (7)
- WORKED FLINT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- TRANCHET AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- CORE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- END SCRAPER (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- CRESTED BLADE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- FLAKE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- BLADE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the former Syngenta Chemical Works, Hampstead Lane, Yalding, 2007 (Ref: Site Code SSY07) (EKE26126)
- Intrusive Event: Phase II evaluation at the former Syngenta Chemical Works, Hampstead Lane, Yalding, 2007 (Ref: Site Code SSY07) (EKE26125)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at the former Syngenta Chemical Works, Hampstead Lane, Yalding, 2007-2008 (Ref: Site Code SSY07) (EKE26127)
Record last edited
Jun 30 2026 9:49AM