Accession No
1924.1004 E.1 K
Description
A large hand axe with an orange-brown patina. The pointed tip has been broken off and has an abraded surface.
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 K; 871 [Gray No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white label adhered to the object reads '871' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '871' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Related Documents)
A hand written note seen with the object reads '871 A somewhat massive Palaeolithic implement of brown ochreous patina with a point probably broken by use and repaired in Palaeolithic time, a good deal worn St. Stephen's Pit, Canterbury 12 ft below the surface J.A. Goldsmith. April 16th 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 hand axe with an orange-brown patina. The pointed tip has been broken off and has an abraded surface.
Event Date 18/5/2022
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:296602
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