Hand axes found in Kents Cavern have been dated as 40,000 years old .
A maxilla fragment , known as Kents Cavern 4 , may be the oldest example of a modern human in Europe , dating back to 37,000 -- 40,000 years ago .
Hand axes found in Kents Cavern have been dated as 40,000 years old , and a maxilla fragment , known as Kents Cavern 4 , may be the oldest example of a modern human in Europe , dating back to 37,000 -- 40,000 years ago .