Record ID: GLO-3330F4
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Palaeolithic handaxe this would have been cordate shaped but the tip has been truncated, this is an old break. It is bifacial worked with large flaking scars covering the ventral and dorsal sides, the is short, fine retouch along the edges. Dark brown flint with creamy patches throughout, a thin light creamy patina has formed. Nicholas Ashton from the British Museum has said 'It's probably of a type that is known as a 'bout coupe' or 'Coygan type' handaxe, which generally seem to date to between 60 ,000- 40,000 years ago.'
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-325A27
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Lower Palaeolithic, flint handaxe length width thickness. This is a 'ficron' type handaxe which belongs to the Middle Acheulian tradition. The axe is sub-triangular in plan, with slightly concave sides. There are multiple flaking scars on both the dorsal and ventral sides consisting of large flake removal on the main body of the piece and slightly finer flake removal along the edges. The butt is slightly darker in colour with about 5% cortex still remaining. The whole artefact has a light brown colour, the tip has been truncated in the past exposing a grey flint which a patina ha…
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-3BE525
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a Hand axe Late Palaeolithic 500,000-200,000 Length 71mm, width 42mm, thickness 19mm Acheulian hand axe. Flaking scars on both the ventral and dorsal sides around the edge, the tool is triangular in plan with an off centre point at the base. The flaking scars are large a crude and the edges have been worn smooth. The surface patina is light brown with off white mottling and small dark brown speckles throughout.
Created on: Monday 18th October 2004
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newent', grid reference and parish protected.