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Record ID: LEIC-557408
Object type: CHOPPER
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower Paleolithic quartzite pebble chopper-core, 78mm long, 46mm wide and 39mm thick. The stone weighs 171grams and has been worked from three angles to remove at least 9 flakes to form a triangular point which appears to have some wear.
We refer to these as chopper-cores as we can't be certain whether the whole object is being used or the flakes are being used as cutting tools.
The object is part of a growing number of Quartzite tools which are being found in this area. Leicestershire museums holds the important Waite Collection of pebble tools which was found along, the Leicest…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-0534E7
Object type: CHOPPER
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Paleolithic quartzite chopper, 72mm long, 46mm wide and 40mm thick. The object is in fair condition with an orange patina. The stone has two clear removals forming a pointed surface and giving a clear cutting edge.
Created on: Monday 11th August 2008
Last updated: Sunday 9th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-5055E7
Object type: CHOPPER
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower paleolithic pebble chopper 170mm long, 100mm wide and 60mm thick.
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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