SUSS-E5D8F3: Early to Middle Palaeolithic Clactonian Flint Chopper

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CHOPPER

Unique ID: SUSS-E5D8F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint-knapped possible Early to Middle Palaeolithic 'Clactonian' flint chopper, c. 500,000-40,001 BC. The object is entirely covered in a light brown cortex, save for the knapped end, which has a large prepared platform and four elongated removals; the distal face seems to bear a hinge fracture below the platform. The exposed knapped surfaces have an overall even blue-grey patina.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: PALAEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: PALAEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 500 BC
Date to: Circa 40 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 72.44 mm
Width: 60.31 mm
Thickness: 48.63 mm
Weight: 220 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th February 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Telscombe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3901
Four figure Latitude: 50.79190931
Four figure longitude: -0.02924022
1:25K map: TQ3901
1:10K map: TQ30SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording. Found while walking on the beach near Telscombe Cliffs after a recent cliff collapse.
General landuse: Coastland
Specific landuse: Cliff and related features

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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