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HANDAXE
Unique ID: HAMP-0ED045
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fairly small flint Acheulian handaxe of a white-grey flint dating to the Lower Palaeolithic. It is sub-cordate in shape, but seemingly incomplete, missing it tip. The object has a shallow S-shaped profile. It is covered by removals, particularly along its edges. These have been somewhat smoothed by water action. Removals in the lower half of the axe towards the butt end make it ergonomic in the hands of the author (a right-handed person). There are large areas of white patination, with underlying dark grey, and areas of light grey, perhaps stained slightly by iron in places.
Chronology
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: PALAEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 500000 BC
Date to: Circa 180000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 108.5 mm
Width: 62 mm
Thickness: 33.5 mm
Weight: 223 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th April 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2373
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Fareham (District)
Parish or ward: Stubbington (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5103
Four figure Latitude: 50.824302
Four figure longitude: -1.277306
1:25K map: SU5103
1:10K map: SU50SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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