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Baker's Hole is a Palaeolithic site located near Gravesend in Kent, England, notable for its archaeological deposits dating to the Middle Palaeolithic period. Discovered in the nineteenth century during quarrying operations, the site yielded significant flint tool assemblages and faunal remains that contributed to understanding of early human occupation in southern Britain. The deposits at Baker's Hole are associated with interglacial periods and have provided evidence of human activity dating to approximately 250,000 years ago. The site's significance lies in its well-stratified archaeological sequence and the quality of artefactual material recovered, which has informed scholarly understanding of Palaeolithic settlement patterns and tool technology in the Thames Valley region.
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 Gravesend in Kent, England, notable for its archaeological deposits 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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