Accession No
1924.1004 E.1 H
Description
A large hand axe with prominent point and heavy butt end.
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 H; 1230 [Gray No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
A hand written note seen with the object reads '1230 A fine pointed Palaeolithic implement with an ochreous and in place dark patina St. Stephen's Pit, Canterbury 10 to 12 ft below the surface J.A. Goldsmith. March 6th 1912 J.D. Gray' on one side and 'T.O' on the other side.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white label adhered to the object reads '1230' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '1230' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Stone Handaxe
Event Date 1924
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A large hand axe with prominent point and heavy butt end.
Event Date 18/5/2022
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:296599
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