Object Details

From:NHerts

Name/TitleHandaxe

About this objectA heavily iron-stained handaxe of irregular form, from Ickleford Pit.
Hertfordshire Historic Environment Record entry.

Date Made424,000-375,000 years ago

PeriodLower Palaeolithic (750,000-150,000 BC)

Medium and MaterialsStone | Lithics | Flint

Named CollectionHitchin Museum

Credit LineMrs Francis Ransom

Object TypeHandaxe

Object number73

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