Record ID: HAMP-CA1563
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A bifacially knapped fragmentary handaxe of a yellow-brown flint. It is very coarsely knapped, with large and angular removals covering both faces. the flint itself is somewhat freckled and mottled with darker brown spots, in addition to some quite significant iron staining on the ventral face, where cracks and scarring are also clearly visible. It is suggested to be of Lower Palaeolithic date.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 8th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-209ED2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three bifacially knapped blades of late Palaeolithic date which appear to be side scrapers in a light grey flint. Two are of the relatively standard rectangular shape, although they vary in profile with one being almost flat and the other having steeper faces and presenting a higher dorsal line. The third scraper is kite-shaped (deltoid) and is thicker than the first but still appears flatter than the second of its companions with regards to profile (despite the contradicting measurements!). A small amount of cortex is retained on the distal end, although all three flints suffer from w…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Winchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9BA5D4
Object type: CLEAVER
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint cleaver, with a significant amount of iron staining rendering the entire object a yellow brown colour. There is a large amount of white patination in addition to this, although the underlying colour appears to be a dark grey, almost black shade. The shape is almost triangular, with blunted corners, and a large knob on the left side of the dorsal face which is very blunt and mainly formed of cortex left on the object. It does not appear to have been used for more than a handle to manipulate the cutting edge on the right side. As implied above, large amounts of cortex remai…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-9AEC12
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very neat bifacially knapped small blade, with two distinct cutting edges and the proximal end also sharpened. The flint itself is a dark grey colour, with smaller darker blotches which are almost black in places. The right cutting edge could be chipped, but could equally simply be irregular removal of flakes during sharpening. The shape is suggestive of a straight backed blade, and parallels may be found in Bond (2004, 89; refs. 5, 6) which suggest that the blade is of Upper Palaeolithic date.
Created on: Friday 27th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-8B2CB3
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A large handaxe of a white-grey flint, with some iron staining patches, notably a circle of iron stain residue which has formed a ring on the dorsal face. There appears to be some cortex remaining on the ventral face, in addition to areas where a dark, almost black colour is visible in the flint itself. The distal end is very flat, and appears to have been smoothed or polished to obtain an almost shiny finish. Knapping marks remain visible along both cutting edges. The axe is suggested to be of Lower Palaeolithic date, as it presents a very angular shape as opposed to the rounded prof…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 8th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-75C215
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Upper Palaeolithic flint blade, bifacially knapped, with both edges sharpened. It is asymmetrical, and the distal left side of the blade is almost bulbous as it is thicker than the rest of the object. The flint itself is grey-white in colour, with a very small amount of iron staining. Some cortex remains on the tip on the dorsal face, and a grey brown patina appears in patches on both faces.
Created on: Friday 13th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winchester area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-75A713
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Upper Palaeolithic flake end scraper on a retouched blank. The flint is a light grey in colour, with some iron staining on both faces and some white patina on the dorsal face. There are also some darker grey areas on both faces and one black patch present, on the ventral face. The bulb of percussion is very clearly defined in this example. A parallel may be found illustrated in Bond (2004, 86; ref. 10).
Created on: Friday 13th July 2007
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winchester area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-E07EB3
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Published
A cordate Middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe, bifacially knapped and lightly iron stained. There are areas which appear a pale buff colour on each side as they have not been stained. The remaining area is coloured in shades ranging between mustard yellow and a dark brown on the edges of the most stained areas. There is a small shallow hole in the ventral face of irregular shape.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 8th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-E00C26
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An ovate flint handaxe of Lower Palaeolithic date. The implement is bi-facially worked and roughly symmetrical both in plan and profile. The flake removals cover the whole of both surfaces, and colour varies from a dark orange-brown to pale grey and buff, the majority being of a yellow shade. There is a small shallow hole on the ventral face, at the proximal end which looks deliberate due to its regular shape. In addition to this, also on the ventral face, there are two incised lines which are deeper than the knapped surface.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 8th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.