Accession No
1924.1004 E.1 J
Description
A grey chopper with flat butt end and partial flat side.
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 J; 2633 [Gray No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white label adhered to the object reads '2633' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '2633' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Related Documents)
A hand written note seen with the object reads '2633 A left handed chopper or flayer the broad side opposite the sharp edge has not been accidentally fractured, but has roughly prepared for use as a Handhold (note by Mr Lewis Abbott) St. Stephen's Pit, Canterbury 12 ft below the surface J.A. Goldsmith. April 15th 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 grey chopper with flat butt end and partial flat side.
Event Date 18/5/2022
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:296601
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