Flake

EU1348

From: England | Kent | Swanscombe | Barnfield Pit

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1348
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lower Paleolithic | Clactonian
Provenience England | Kent | Swanscombe | Barnfield Pit
Period Lower Paleolithic | Clactonian
Date Made 422000-398000 BCE
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Original Card: Flint implement - Cf. 1346. Flake. England, Milton Street, Kent, Swanscombe. Pre-Chellean?

Revised Card: Flint flake - Thick. Roughly square. Portions of cortex remaining on sides. Orange-brown patination. Rolled and striated. Small striking platform. England, Kent, Swanscombe, Barnfield Pit. Clacton I type.

Length 8.7 cm
Width 7.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Sidney Warrington, 1913

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