Record ID: WILT-CBA4C5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A possible handaxe thinning flake of lower Paleolithic date. On the ventral surface the bulb of percussion and bulbar scar are visible. On the dorsal face irregular arises are visible. The flake is 82.05mm in length, 57.35mm wide, 13.55mm thick and weighs 81.06 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 27th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 21st March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-E58B10
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and abraded handaxe of probable Palaeolithic date. In plan the axe is broadly triangular in plan. In cross section the axe has a clear humped shape. The axehead is bi-facially worked although some of the flakes on both the dorsal and ventral faces are invasive with hinge fractures suggesting they are a result of uncontrolled 'natural flaking' through movement in the soil. The dorsal (upper) face of the axe has been worked in many differing directions and controlled flake scars can be seen in many places, there is visible cortex. The ventral (reverse) face has many heavil…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upton upon Severn', grid reference and parish protected.