Record ID: SUSS-76BEDA
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete sub-cordate handaxe of Wymer (1999) type G dating to the Lower/Early Middle Paleolithic period c 500,000-180,000 BC. The tool is sub-cordate in form and has a trimmed butt (butt type b) in Butler, (2005:59), figure. 20, and rounded point (point type i). It is lenticular in cross-section and broadly symmetrical but one face has a raised, domed area on one side near the base. The handaxe has one straight long edge (edge type e) and one twisted in a reverse 'S' (edge type f).  It has been bifacially worked with covering flak…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
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Record ID: SUR-F7C365
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large sub rounded and heavily rolled flint tool, possibly an incomplete or damaged ovate handaxe of lower Paleolithic date (500,000-180,000 BC) and Wymer (1999) Type K. The tool is bifacially worked from a dark brown flint using soft hammer flaking. The surface is pitted and heavily abraded from a prolonged exposure to flowing water. A small patch of grey cortex remains in a hollow area on one face.
Created on: Friday 19th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2022
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Record ID: SUR-F7968D
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cordate flint handaxe of lower Paleolithic date (500,000-180,000 BC) and of Wymer (1999) Type J. The tool is bifacially worked from a reddish brown flint using soft hammer flaking. There is damage to the butt end and the distal tip has broken away, probably after deposition. The handaxe has lenticular cross section and the surface has a dark brown to orange patination typical of prolonged deposition in iron-rich Thames valley gravel terrace deposits. 
Created on: Friday 19th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2022
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Record ID: SUR-F7114C
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint handaxe of lower Paleolithic date (500,000-180,000 BC). The tool is of Ficron type, 112.2mm in length and of Wymer (1999) Type M. The tool is bifacially worked from dark brown flint using soft hammer flaking. There is a small area of cortex remaining on the butt end and the distal tip has broken away, probably after deposition. The handaxe has a slightly lopsided lenticular cross section. The surface has a dark brown to orange patination typical of prolonged deposition in iron-rich Thames valley gravel terrace deposits. 
Created on: Friday 19th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2022
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Record ID: SUR-F6ABBF
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily rolled and water-worn flint handaxe of lower Paleolithic date (500,000-180,000 BC). The tool is of elongated ovate form, 125.6mm in length and most likely of Wymer (1999) Type K. The tool is bifacially worked from a nodule of dark grey-brown flint using soft hammer flaking. There is a large area of cortex remaining on one face at the butt end, with several fossiliferous inclusions on the opposing face. The handaxe has a thick (39.7mm) lenticular cross section and a dark brown to orange patination typical of prolonged deposition in iron-…
Created on: Friday 19th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2022
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Record ID: OXON-A15D68
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Lower Palaeolithic Acheulean bifaced flint hand axe dating c. 500000-190000 BC. The axehead has been worked on all sides with one region of thin pebble cortex being visible on one of the wide faces. This is a cream colour with occasional iron staining There are patches of cortex like cream coloured material on other faces which may be imperfections in the flint. The flint is mostly an off white colour with dark grey patches and occasional iron staining The axe is triangular in plan with a rounded butt and well formed rounded point. It is broad…
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: BH-4BF91D
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lower Palaeolithic Acheulean bifaced flint hand axe dating c. 500000-190000 BC. The axe is crudely triangular in form and planoconvex in profile and in cross-section. The point is narrower in thickness than the body, with the body increasing gradually in thickness along its length. The thickest section of the body is approximately halfway along its length, which is also the widest point. The body continues to increase in width but decrease in thickness after this point into the sub-rounded butt. One face of the axe has been retouched more than the other wit…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-110A78
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete Lower Palaeolithic ovate handaxe. Orange chert, bifacially worked, with small areas of later shattering to the edges and a small removal scar (damage) to the right lower edge of one face which reveals the underlying grey colour. 
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-C402E8
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lower palaeolithic small ovate handaxe. Dark grey/brown flint with a band of white across the lower half of one face. Width (butt): 63.5mm at widest point (butt). Width: 61mm (mid point).
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warsash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-4485BE
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lower Palaeolithic flint handaxe of chordate form (Wymer Type J), struck from a pale brown flint which is heavily patinated with a thick white patina from prolonged secondary deposition in calcareous sediments. The axe measures 92.6mm long by 74.6mm wide and 38.4mm thick and is bifacially worked with invasive soft hammer flaking covering both faces. The cutting edges are heavily abraded and the pointed tip has broken off.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-4EE652
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Palaeolithic ovate handaxe. Bifacially worked with an area of cortext remaining in the centre of one face and both sides with white recortication. Damage to one end reveals the underlying grey/brown chert. Waterworn.
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-4EB67E
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small ovate Palaeolithic handaxe. Pale grey/buff chert. Bifacially worked, but with a large area of brown cortex remaining on one face.
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-12BBDA
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small complete sub-cordate handaxe of Wymer (1999) type G dating to the Lower/Early Middle Paleolithic period c 500,000-180,000 BC. The tool has a flat butt and is assymetrical with one convex surface and one slightly flatter. It has been bifacially worked with covering soft-hammer flake removals on both sides. The arises are slightly worn and the tool has been knapped from blue grey flint with dark buff areas. Measurements: length: 104.83mm; width: 60.82mm; thickness: 21.64mm and weight: 145.30g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: NMS-964E98
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete small cordate/ovate handaxe in fresh condition, of Wymer, J.J. (1999) type J/K, of lightly patinated brown/black flint with a few, grey coarse inclusions, the high points and edges to the ventral face have started to turn whitish, this is most notable to the butt (trimmed type b), the other (dorsal) face is largely unpatinated with just faint whisps of a lighter colour to the surface. All flake scars appear to be semi-soft hammer struck with the flake scars overlapping the centre line, effectively thinning the piece, the ventral face has a large, confidently struck removal, t…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: NMS-9123C8
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cordate Handaxe of Wymer, J.J. (1999) type J, of differentially patinated flint, one face (ventral) is largely patinated orange with light buff patches to the point and high points of the flake scars in that area, the base of the butt retains a darker band, almost dark grey, this is probably closer to the original colour of the flint. The other face (dorsal) is also orange and dark grey, but this is overlain by white mottles, getting more condensed close to the butt which has a large patch of whiteish thin, weathered and pock marked cortex extant, this is the only part of the…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: SF-BFA05E
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Lower Palaeolithic flint handaxe dating to circa 500,000-150,001 BC. It is sub-cordate in plan and pointed oval in cross section. Extensive working with a hammer on both faces. There is significant covering iron staining. Length: 85.6mm; Width: 55.4mm; Thickness: 15.2mm; Weight: 88.02g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Shelley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-47B1FE
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint small sub-cordate handaxe dating to the Late Middle Palaeolithic, c. 60,000-40,000 BC. In plan the object is broadly sub-triangular, with a flat butt and rounded tip. In section it is broadly lenticular in profile. The dorsal face has three or four large flake removals with short stepped abrupt retouch down one side to the tip with more invasive stepped retouch on the opposing edge where the surface is rough and fractured. The ventral face has three large flake removals with extensive long, sub-parallel retouch on one lower side near to the butt and with a f…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2022
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Record ID: SUR-C4A526
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cordate lower to middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe, 87.9mm in length and dating to c. 500,000 - 180,000 BC. The tool is made from a pale grey brown flint which is now heavily patinated with a white patina from prolonged deposition in calcareous sediments. There are also patches of iron staining to the surface. The side profile and cross section are lenticular and the tool is bifacially worked, with removals covering both faces. The distal tip appears to have been damaged, possibly during use.
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-DE087F
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic Coygan ('Bout Coupe') handaxe. Cream/beige flint or chert. Sub-rectangular with a straight base, and narrows to a rounded tip (now incomplete). All edges have shattered damage. One face has a flat profile formed by three horizontal removal scars, the left-most with a further removal flake at 45 degrees to the edge. The other face has a raised profile with invasive, stepped or scaled, low angle retouch. An area of cortex remains at the base. Palaeolithic handaxes are common finds from Hampshire, but more typically of Lower Palaeolithic date and from the sout…
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-CB6C52
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lower Palaeolithic sub-cordate handaxe. Bifacially worked with areas of cortex remaining on both surfaces. The 'ventral' face has invasive removal scars to the right and left of the pointed apex, and natural fracture lines at the butt. The 'dorsal' has invasive stepped removals along both sides, and a large natural fracture with loss of surface area at the butt, corresponding to the fracture line on the other face. Water worn. Orange/beige chert with small patches of recortication.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2022
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