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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