Record ID: KENT-FE3B85
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single flint probable waste flake (debitage) of uncertain prehistoric date. Description: The flake is roughly teardrop shaped with a wide base and striking platform. Clear conchoidal rippling and bulb of percussion, partly obscured by patination. Little evidence of secondary working or retouching. The heavy patination leaves the flake a white colour, suggesting the flint has been in the soil for a long time. Measurements: 43.01mm long, 28.77mm wide, 7.28mm thick and 8g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Kippington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-ED6270
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially flaked flint handaxe dating from the Lower Palaeolithic c.500,000-250,000 BC. Description: The handaxe is quite crude but is roughly pointed wide a wider rounded butt. It has been bifacially worked, with flaking covering both sides, this has been uneven however leaving one side much thicker than the other leaving it plano-convex in cross-section. The edges are defined by invasive, scaled, low angled retouch. Some of the flaking appears to be quite haphazard leaving hinge fractures. The flint is heavily patinated an off-white colour white substantial iron staining. …
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-9A7FCF
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single flint probable waste flake (debitage) of uncertain possible prehistoric date. Description: The flake is roughly teardrop shaped with a wide base but narrow striking platform.Conchoidal rippling is obscured by patination and bulb of percussion is shallow. The heavy patination leaves the flake a white colour.. Measurements: 46.96mm long, 28.25mm wide, 7.46mm thick and 8.99g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-99E9D9
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large irregular flint secondary waste flake, possibly of early-middle Palaeolithic date c.250 000 BC to 150 000BC. Description: The flake is roughly sub-triangular, with heavy conchoidal rippling. it terminates at one end in a hinge fracture. Some cortex remains on the dorsal face. The flint is mottled grey-blue and white, there is substantial iron staining. Measurements: 68.95mm, 56.18mm, 21.96mm thick and 87.43g in weight. Discussion: This flint has no clear retouchand in some ways resembles a large crude thinning removal from a paleolithic handaxe but a bit to thick.
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-D1CF3E
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very large flint hammerstone of uncertain prehistoric date. Description: It is roughly spherical and has extensive crushing across much of its surface with accidental removals along one face both indicating its use a hammerstone. Measurements: 91.05mm high, 98.41mm wide, 89.41mm thick and 1190g in weight. Discussion: A hammerstone is a hard cobble or other stone used to strike off lithic flakes from a lump of tool stone during the process of lithic reduction. Dating of such object is difficult as they do not vary substantially over time. This example was found in an area wi…
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-D1A819
Object type: CORE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint levallois core of Middle Paleolithic date, c.250,000BC - 40,000. Description: The core is rounded on three sides and flat on the bottom where the final removal occurred. It has covering scaled semi-abrupt retouch. consisting of substantial shaping removals around the upper surface and sides giving it the distinctive turtle shell shape of a levallois core. The large removal on the base is uncertain but looks to be a very rough hinge fracture which shattered the flat edge of the core. This removal would have produced a large rounded scraping flake. The striking platform of th…
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-6B2AA0
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A patinated flake or possible fragment of flaked flint handaxe dating to the Lower Palaeolithic c.500,000-250,000 BC. Description: The flake has working over the dorsal face. With no extensive retouch. The ventral side has a low dish in it as if the flake has come awya due to an internal inclusion. This is supported by the odd fracture at the proximal end which doesn't clearly have a striking platform Measurements: 64.93mm long, 57.75mm wide, 14.9mm thick and 55.27g in weight. Discussion: The general form and flaking of this object seems to suggest i has come away from a hand…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
No spatial data available.

Record ID: KENT-6B04B9
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint hammerstone of uncertain prehistoric date. Description: It is roughly spherical and has extensive crushing across much part of its surface in association accidental removals along one face both indicating its' possible use as a hammerstone. Measurements: 77.38mm high, 73.6mm wide, 70.36mm thick and 625g in weight. Discussion: A hammerstone is a hard cobble or other stone used to strike off lithic flakes from a lump of tool stone during the process of lithic reduction. Dating of such object is difficult as they do not vary substantially over time. This example…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-6AE458
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worn bifacially flaked flint handaxe probably of cordate form dating to the Lower Palaeolithic c.500,000-250,000 BC. Description: The handaxe is missing roughly half of its width. It is of ovate form, ovoid in plan. It has been bifacially worked, with flaking covering the entirety of the remaining side. Almost half of the the handaxe has come away leaving that side dished, this is evenly patinated which suggests the damaged happened in antiquity. The edges are defined by invasive, scaled, low angled retouch. The point is rounded. The handaxe is heavily patinated a lig…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-6A9DB4
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn bifacially flaked flint handaxe probably of cordate form dating to the Lower Palaeolithic c.500,000-250,000 BC. Description: The handaxe has a rounded butt, wider middle and a blunt 'blade' end thanks to a break across the point. It has been bifacially worked, with flaking covering both sides, this has been uneven however leaving the edges not quite parallel and one side thick, leaving it near plano-convex in cross-section. The edges are defined by invasive, scaled, low angled retouch. Some of the flaking appears to be quite haphazard leaving hinge fractures above on…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-6A78D8
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially flaked flint handaxe probably of cordate form dating to the Lower Palaeolithic c.500,000-250,000 BC. Description: The handaxe has a rounded butt, wider middle and a blunt 'blade' end thanks to a break across the point. It has been bifacially worked, with flaking covering both sides, this has been uneven however leaving one side much thicker, although still roughly ovoid in cross-section. The edges are defined by invasive, scaled, low angled retouch. Some of the flaking appears to be quite haphazard leaving hinge fractures above one edge. The blade point has broken acro…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-6A5636
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very narrow bifacially worked middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe of 500,000 - 250,000 BC date. Description: The handaxe has long narrow ovoid shape in plan and has been bifacially worked. The flaking retouch is covering, scaled, low-angle to semi-abrupt. The butt was likely rounded but remains pointy after taking damage and has an ovoid cross-section. The patination is light white/brown and has substantial patches of grey softer chert(?) inclusions and substantial iron staining dark to light brown-orange across it in small lines and spots, fairly typical of Palaeolithic flints in …
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-0767B8
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Levallois waste flake c.250,000BC - 40,000BC. Description: The flake roughly cordate in shape with a pointed end, rounded striking platform proximal end. it has convex edges and little to no retouch. The bulb of percussion is fairly substantial although the conchoidal rippling still visible is minimal. The fleet is heavily patinated a light brown/caramel colour. The pointed end is missing a section as it has broken away. Measurements: 155.52mm long, 60.8mm wide, 33.28mm thick and 480g in weight. Discussion: This flake has been produced by the Levallois …
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-070047
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very narrow bifacially worked middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe of 500,000 - 180,000 BC date. Description: The handaxe has long narrow ovoid shape in plan and has been bifacially worked. The flaking retouch is covering, scaled (although small area of sub-parralel retouch), low-angle to semi-abrupt. The butt is rounded and has a slightly twisted ovoid cross-seciton. The patination is light white and there is substantial light grey patches, likely chert inclusions. There is also substantial iron staining dark to light brown-orange across it in small lines and spots, fairly typical …
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-F4C1A9
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The reworked tip of bifacially worked probable lower or middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe of 500,000 - 40,000 BC date. Description: The handaxe fragments has been bifacially worked but unclear if this was from a blank or a flank due to small size and extent of later reworking. It has a thin rounded triangular shape in plan, with a slightly convex butt end, rounded point and two slightly convex lateral edges.(mesal). It has been bifacial flaked with covering, scaled, low angled retouch. The butt end has broken and been heavily reworked as a useable tool in antiquity as noted by the …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-F42F44
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete ovate lower to middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe of 500,000 - 180,000 BC date. Description: The axe has a thin oval plan and with a pointed slight oval cross-section. It has been bifacial flaked with covering, scaled, low angled retouch. The butt end has broken partway across its width some point in antiquity as noted by the fact it is patinated almost to the same degree as the handaxe. The patination is light off-white and there is substantial light grey patches, likely chert inclusions. There is also substantial iron staining dark to light brown across it in small s…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-F3A82A
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cordate lower to middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe of 500,000 - 180,000 BC date. Description: The axe is a rough wide ovoid in plan and pointed slightly oval in cross-section. It has been bifacial flaked with invasive, scaled, low angled retouch. The blade/point end has broken partway across its width somepoint in antiquity as noted by the fact it is patinated almost to the same degree as the hadnaxe. The patination is mid off-white with substantial iron staining dark to light brown across it in lines. On the bottom left of one side of the handaxe has begun to recorti…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-F2FACC
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sub-cordate lower to middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe of 500,000 - 180,000 BC date. Description: The axe is an roughly ovoid in plan and pointed oval in cross-section. It has been bifacial flaked with invasive, scaled, low angled retouch. The wide rounded butt has been shattered in antiquity with angled jagged breaks now heavily patinated. There is dark brown and light orange iron staining typical of Palaeolithic flint. There is cracks running throughout and the flint remains quite fragile. There is a small circular dish on the upper surface indicating previous potli…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-C04728
Object type: POINT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Mousterian point of Middle Palaeolithic date. Description: The point is roughly triangular in plan and cross-section, with an apparently facetted butt end. The point is formed by long flaked removals with extensive edged retouch along each edge. The retouch is short scaled, semi-abrupt, this is more intense along the right edge. The conchoidal rippling is very extensive. The flint is a dark brown colour with some light brown inclusions. Measurements: 59.94mm long, 35.43mm wide, 10.65mm thick and 24.5g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-A28220
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core possibly produced with the Levallois technique and dating from the Early Middle Palaeolithic to Late Middle Palaeolithic c.13,000 - 2200 BC. Description: The object is roughly rectangular with a rounded end. The flat end has a single subtantial striking platform and appears ot have substnatial shaping around its edges. The heavy wear and paitnation obscures much for the flaking making its itended use uncertain. Measurements: 85.51mm long, 56.76mm wide, 29.82mm thick and 145.20g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.