Record ID: SOM-8D4799
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Palaeolithic chert handaxe with a broken tip, possible originally of ficron form. The axe has a convex curved butt with creamy cortex remaining on one face. Shallow invasive parallel removals on both faces covering the entire faces with one large later flake removal, possible accidental damage, towards the butt on the side with cortex. More recent damage has also removed the point and part of the left edge on the same face, the paler orange of the original chert shows through in these breaks. The remaining surface is bright orange from iron staining and the chert is slightly granular …
Created on: Sunday 12th November 2017
Last updated: Sunday 12th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-40E374
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Palaeolithic Acheulian chert handaxe of ficron type with an elongated tapering point and larger rounded butt.The point is formed with invasive shallow flaking and is pointed oval in cross section, more convex on one face than the other. There are several post deposition chips from the edges and the tip is missing to more recent damage. The point widens and thickens to the large rounded butt. The widening is a fairly consistant taper down the ficron with the widest point about three quarters of the way down the length. The thickness is more variable, one face appears almost complete an…
Created on: Tuesday 8th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burrowbridge', grid reference and parish protected.