Find Spot record MLI40903 - Palaeolithic Acheulian Handaxe, Hall Hill, West Keal
Summary
A Palaeolithic Acheulian type handaxe, found at Hall Hill, West Keal.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Lower Palaeolithic - 500000 BC to 150001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Palaeolithic Acheulian type handaxe was found in plough soil at Hall Hill. The axe was ovate in shape, and was made of a medium grey flint with small areas of cortex present on both faces. Some secondary retouch was visible. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 36 SE: AN.
- <2> SLI758 Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1977. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire and South Humberside, 1976' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.12, p.78.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 3585 6391 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST KEAL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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