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Baker's Hole is a Palaeolithic site located near Northfleet in Kent, England, notable for the recovery of important stone tools and faunal remains dating to the Middle Palaeolithic period. The site, situated in gravels associated with the Thames Valley, has yielded evidence of human occupation and activity during the Pleistocene epoch, including hand axes and other worked flints characteristic of Acheulean industries. Excavations at Baker's Hole and nearby localities have contributed significantly to understanding Palaeolithic settlement patterns and tool technologies in south-eastern England during periods of relative climatic amelioration between glacial episodes.
Palaeolithic sites near Baker's Hole is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003557. View the official record →
Baker's Hole is a Palaeolithic site located near Northfleet in Kent, England, notable for the recovery of important stone tools and faunal remains dating to the Middle Palaeolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003557.
Palaeolithic sites near Baker's Hole is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003557.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Springhead Roman site (1.5 km), Roman enclosure SE of Vagniacae (2.1 km), Monastic grange at Friary Court (3.2 km).
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