Accession No
1924.1004 E.1 N
Description
An abraded ovate hand axe.
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 N; 2631 [Gray No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
A hand written note seen with the object reads '2631 A broad ovate Palaeolithic implement much worn and battered Mr Worthington Smith's oldest type St. Stephen's Pit. Canterbury 12 ft b in deep 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 (Labels & Markings)
Marked '2631' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white label adhered to the object reads '2631' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Stone Handaxe
Event Date 1924
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
An abraded ovate hand axe.
Event Date 19/5/2022
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:296605
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