Lees Court Lithics
Andy Ward Andy Ward

Lees Court Lithics

Yesterday society Curator Andy and #Lithics volunteer Angela headed back to Lees Court Estate to undertake the process of sorting out the flint assemblage so that they can be sent off for specialist analysis.

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#FindsFriday: Lees Court finds
Andy Ward Andy Ward

#FindsFriday: Lees Court finds

It was a rather wet #findsfriday today! Although this meant little chance of digging, it did mean the team were able to sort all of the washed and dried finds from this year's excavations.

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#FindsFriday Lees Court pot washing
Andy Ward Andy Ward

#FindsFriday Lees Court pot washing

It's #findsfriday and on such a bright and sunny day the conditions are perfect for #potwashing! This large lump of mud was hiding a beautifully decorated piece of #Mortlake #neolithic pottery dating from c. 3350 - 2900/2700 BC.

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Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) flint finds
Andy Ward Andy Ward

Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) flint finds

It's #FindsFriday or should I say #FlintFriday! At the beginning of this week longstanding Maidstone Museums volunteer Angela joined me at our offices in Marsham Street to look over a box of Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) finds labelled hand axes.

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Lees Court Estate flint
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Lees Court Estate flint

A rather nice flint for #findsfriday #flintfriday from the #leescourt excavations in 2019... exhibits lots of retouch, so a tool of some description?

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