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HANDAXE

Unique ID: BH-F922B8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint handaxe dating to the Palaeolithic (800,000 BC to 250,000 BC). The handaxe is almost complete with damage to the tip. It measures 115mm in length and has a maximum width of 67mm and a thickness of 28mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
Period from: PALAEOLITHIC
Period to: PALAEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 800000 BC
Date to: Circa 250000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 115 mm
Width: 67 mm
Thickness: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: St. Albans (District)
Parish or ward: St. Stephen (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1602
Four figure Latitude: 51.70475908
Four figure longitude: -0.32269743
1:25K map: TL1602
1:10K map: TL10SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Building work
Discovery circumstances: Found during levelling work

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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