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Swanscombe Skull

Swanscombe, Kent

Three pieces of one woman's skull, found in a gravel pit over 20 years.

Between 1935 and 1955, three pieces of a skull were found in the Barnfield gravel pit at Swanscombe. Amazingly, they fitted together.

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When
c. 400,000 years ago
Where
51.4470, 0.3100
Group
Bigfoot & Hominids

Visiting

Swanscombe Heritage Park, free, with a marker at the find spot.

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