Accession No

1924.1004 E.1 G


Description

A large ovate, flat hand axe with orange-brown patina.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Kent; Canterbury; St Stephen's Pit


Period

Palaeolithic


Source

Gray, J. D. (Reverend) [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1924.1004 E.1 G; 849 [Gray No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
A white label adhered to the object reads '849' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '849' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Related Documents)
A hand written note seen with the object reads '849 A fine ovate Palaeolithic implement St. Stephen's Pit, Canterbury. J.A. Goldsmith March 30th 1911 J.D. Gray.' on one side and 'T.O' on the other side.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Stone Handaxe
Event Date 1924
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A large ovate, flat hand axe with orange-brown patina.
Event Date 18/5/2022
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:296598

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