Record ID: LON-98DE4C
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lower Palaeolithic small, bifacial worked, flint handaxe of cordate type dating c. 400,000-150,000BC. The handaxe was found on in a quarry. There is invasive soft hammer flaking covering both faces. The butt and mid portion of the axe is thick and it then tapers to a rounded point. The cross section is lentoid (pointed oval). The flint has an orange patina. Similar examples include: DOR-CAC6C5, KENT-F9E88B, SUR-85BDCC. Dimensions: length: 112.78mm; width: 75.56mm; thickness: 37.37mm; weight: 285g
Created on: Friday 17th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 18th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-BFC818
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of Palaeolithic worked flint dating from middle Palaeolithic 250000 - 40000 BC. The flints have an all over white patination probably the result of laying in chalky soil, some have patches of orange-brown iron staining. 1. Dimensions: length: 38.87mm; width: 37.96mm; thickness: 8.81mm; weight: 9.38g. 2. Dimensions: length: 43.51mm; width: 35.09mm; thickness: 12.89mm; weight: 20.73g. 3. Dimensions: length: 40.92mm; width: 32.02mm; thickness: 5.44mm; weight: 7.66g.​ 4. Dimensions: length: 57.45mm; width: 24.26mm; thickness: 9.25mm; weight: 9.53g.​ 5. Dimensions: length: …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.