Accession No

1924.1031.2


Description

Small hand axe with sharply angled point.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; River Little Ouse


Period

Palaeolithic Lower


Source

Gray, W. (Reverend) [collector]; ?Evans, John (Sir) [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1924.1031.2; 2263 [Gray No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Flint


Local Term


Measurements

65mm x 110mm x 52mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
A small hand written label adhered to the object reads '2263' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
A hand written white label with blue double-boarder reads 'VALLEY OF THE LITTLE OUSE 1872 D' in black ink. This appears to be an Evan's label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '2263' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Related Documents)
The catalogue card has the following entries: 'Both located 5/79 (GD); Labelled 'Valley of the Little Ouse 1871''.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Found: Valley of the Little Ouse. Collected by ?Evans in 1872.
Event Date 1871
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Abraded, cortex on butt. Ovate
Event Date 1924
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Small hand axe with sharply angled point.
Event Date 31/10/2022
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:299975

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