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Palaeolithic, Clactonian/Acheulian Proto Axe Chopper :A24
British Palaeolithic. Clactonian/Acheulian Proto Axe Chopper:A24 This sale is for a Clactonian/Acheulian proto chopper axe. This tool has been made with dual purpose working points, it is made from a black flint nudule. Length: 110 mm Width: 90 mm Weight: 383 grams rams This stone tool is part of my own personal collection found over the years. This tool was found whilst field walking in the Northfleet(Springhead) and Southfleet area of Kent. Please see provenance details below. This implement was found close to the Roman town of Vagniacae at Northfleet in Kent. This area borders the famous Palaeolithic site at Swanscombe, which is less than a mile away. The area where this implement come from has been subjected to much disturbance through road building. Channel Tunnel High Speed Rail Link and other commercial building. It is more than likey ... morethat the implement had been disturbed through this construction activity. I was initially looking for Iron Age and Roman pottery sherds. However, it was whilst picking up pottery that I began to notice shaped implements of a mucher greater age and so began collecting those as well. It soon became my main interest and have been field walking ever since. It is a fantastic feeling to find such an implement. Firstly spotting a knapped edge in the soil and then the thrill of being the first to hold it in many thousands of years. It has been a pleasure finding and owning such an implement. However it is now someone elses chance to own it. 281g_gsrx_vers_526(GS 6.6.6(526)
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British Palaeolithic, Large Clactonian Bifacial Proto Axe Chopper on Cobble :10
British Palaeolithic. Large Clactonian Bifacial Proto Axe Chopper on Cobble:10 This sale is for a large Clactonian proto axe chopper on a cobble. This axe has been made into a point, it is in good condition. Length: 90mm Width: 70mm Weight: 350 grams grams This stone tool is part of my own personal collection found over the years. This tool was found whilst field walking in the Northfleet(Springhead) and Southfleet area of Kent. Please see provenance details below. This implement was found close to the Roman town of Vagniacae at Northfleet in Kent. This area borders the famous Palaeolithic site at Swanscombe, which is around a mile away. The area where this implement come from has been subjected to much disturbance through road building. Channel Tunnel High Speed Rail Link and other commercial building. It is more than likey that the implement ... morehad been disturbed through this construction activity. I was initially looking for Iron Age and Roman pottery sherds. However, it was whilst picking up pottery that I began to notice shaped implements of a mucher greater age and so began collecting those as well. It soon became my main interest and have been field walking ever since. It is a fantastic feeling to find such an implement. Firstly spotting a knapped edge in the soil and then the thrill of being the first to hold it in many thousands of years. It has been a pleasure finding and owning such an implement. However it is now someone elses chance to own it. 281g_gsrx_vers_526(GS 6.6.6(526)
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British Palaeolithic, Clactonian Bifacial Proto Axe Pebble Chopper Tool :31
British Palaeolithic. Clactonian Bifacial Proto Axe Pebble Chopper Tool:31 This sale is for a nicely worked Clactonian/ Acheulian bifacial Proto axe pebble chopper. Length: 45 mm Width: 40 mm Weight: 40 grams grams This stone tool is part of my own personal collection found over the years. This tool was found whilst field walking in the Northfleet(Springhead) and Southfleet area of Kent. Please see provenance details below. This implement was found close to the Roman town of Vagniacae at Northfleet in Kent. This area borders the famous Palaeolithic site at Swanscombe, which is around a mile away. The area where this implement come from has been subjected to much disturbance through road building. Channel Tunnel High Speed Rail Link and other commercial building. It is more than likey that the implement had been disturbed through this construction ... moreactivity. I was initially looking for Iron Age and Roman pottery sherds. However, it was whilst picking up pottery that I began to notice shaped implements of a mucher greater age and so began collecting those as well. It soon became my main interest and have been field walking ever since. It is a fantastic feeling to find such an implement. Firstly spotting a knapped edge in the soil and then the thrill of being the first to hold it in many thousands of years. It has been a pleasure finding and owning such an implement. However it is now someone elses chance to own it. 281g_gsrx_vers_526(GS 6.6.6(526)
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PROTO HAND AXE PEBBLE CHOPPER COLLECTION :C17
PROTO HAND AXE PEBBLE CHOPPER COLLECTION:C17 CLACTONIAN PROTO HAND AXE PEBBLE CHOPPER COLLECTION FROM NORTHFLEET. KENT. The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably c. 450,000 BC Members of the Clactonian tribe made distinctive tools from flint pebbles and flakes struck from larger nodules. Some of these tools are very crude. Just simple worked pebbles, others show a slightly higher standard of craftsmanship. Particularly flint ... morecores worked to a rough edge for use as choppers or chopping tools. Northfleet; where this tool was found. Borders Swanscombe. Length: 90 mm Width: 70 mm Weight: 195 grams*ALL CUSTOMERS* I offer combined shipping on multiple items. If you are interested in more than one artefact and they have a few days to go. I will wait until you have finished your order and then invoice you with a final combined shipping price. UK CUSTOMERS* should you decide to bulk buy. I can send upto 2Kg for £5.80. This is a 2 day sign for service. gsrx_vers_526(GS 6.6.6(526)
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HUGE! LOWER ACHEULIAN PROTO AXE CHOPPER Tool : a9
HUGE! LOWER ACHEULIAN PROTO AXE CHOPPER Tool: a9 Here for sale is a huge unifacial lower Acheulian proto hand axe. The axe is very heavy, it is in good condition with nice signs of working. The Acheulian period in Britain dates from c.350.000 to c.200,000 years ago, finds in Britain from this period are rare as subsequent glaciation shave swept away most of the remains. There are a few important sites in Britain. One of those being Swanscombe in Kent, this tool was found around a mile from the famous Swanscombe site(Baker's Hole) see more details below Length: 16 cm Width: 9 cm Weight: 1.100 grams*ALL CUSTOMERS* I offer combined shipping on multiple items. If you are interested in more than one artefact and they have a few days to go. I will wait until you have finished your order and then invoice you with a final combined shipping price. ... moreI will use a courier, it is much better value than UK postal service. UK CUSTOMERS* should you decide to bulk buy. I can send upto 2Kg for £5.80. This is a 2 day sign for courier service. This stone tool is part of my own personal collection found over the years. This tool was found whilst field walking in the Northfleet(Springhead) and Southfleet area of Kent. The area borders the famous Palaeolithic site at Swanscombe. Which is less than a mile away. Circumstance of discovery The area where this implement come from has been subjected to a great deal of disturbance through road building. Channel Tunnel High Speed Rail Link and other commercial building. It is more than likey that the implement had been disturbed through this construction activity. 281g_gsrx_vers_526(GS 6.6.6(526)
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Wonderful! Lower Palaeolithic, Mode 1 Proto Axe Chopper :C44
Wonderful! Lower Palaeolithic. Mode 1 Proto Axe Chopper:C44 CLACTONIAN MODE 1 BIFACIAL PROTO AXE CHOPPER. FROM NORTHFLEET, KENT. Length 8.5cm x Width 5.5cm The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably c. 450,000 BC Members of the Clactonian tribe made distinctive tools from flint pebbles and flakes struck from larger nodules. Some of these tools are very crude. Just simple worked pebbles, others show a slightly higher standard of ... morecraftsmanship. Particularly flint cores worked to a rough edge for use as choppers or chopping tools. Northfleet; where this tool was found. Borders Swanscombe. ALL CUSTOMERS* I offer combined shipping on multiple items. If you are interested in more than one artefact and they have a few days to go. I will wait until you have finished your order and then invoice you with a final combined shipping price. gsrx_vers_566(GS 6.7.1(566)
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Lower Acheulian/Clactonian Proto Axe Chopper Tool : a22
Lower Acheulian/Clactonian Proto Axe Chopper Tool: a22 Here for sale is a lower Acheulian/Clactonian dual point chopper. This chopper is very simple in form, it is bifacial with good signs of working. The Acheulian period in Britain dates from c.350.000 to c.200,000 years ago, finds in Britain from this period are rare as subsequent glaciation shave swept away most of the remains. There are a few important sites in Britain. One of those being Swanscombe in Kent, this tool was found around a mile from the famous Swanscombe site(Baker's Hole) see more details below Length: 8.5 cm Width: 6 cm Weight: grams*ALL CUSTOMERS* I offer combined shipping on multiple items. If you are interested in more than one artefact and they have a few days to go. I will wait until you have finished your order and then invoice you with a final combined shipping ... moreprice. I will use a courier, it is much better value than UK postal service. UK CUSTOMERS* should you decide to bulk buy. I can send upto 2Kg for £5.80. This is a 2 day sign for courier service. This stone tool is part of my own personal collection found over the years. This tool was found whilst field walking in the Northfleet(Springhead) and Southfleet area of Kent. The area borders the famous Palaeolithic site at Swanscombe. Which is less than a mile away. Circumstance of discovery The area where this implement come from has been subjected to a great deal of disturbance through road building. Channel Tunnel High Speed Rail Link and other commercial building. It is more than likey that the implement had been disturbed through this construction activity. 281g_gsrx_vers_526(GS 6.6.6(526)
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Lower Palaeolithic, Clactonian Proto Axe Chopper Tool :C34
Lower Palaeolithic. Clactonian Proto Axe Chopper Tool:C34 CLACTONIAN CHOPPER FROM NORTHFLEET. KENT. Length 11.5cm x Width 4.5cm The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably c. 450,000 BC Members of the Clactonian tribe made distinctive tools from flint pebbles and flakes struck from larger nodules. Some of these tools are very crude. Just simple worked pebbles, others show a slightly higher standard of craftsmanship. Particularly ... moreflint cores worked to a rough edge for use as choppers or chopping tools. Northfleet; where this tool was found. Borders Swanscombe. ALL CUSTOMERS* I offer combined shipping on multiple items. If you are interested in more than one artefact and they have a few days to go. I will wait until you have finished your order and then invoice you with a final combined shipping price. gsrx_vers_566(GS 6.7.1(566)
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Large Lower Palaeolithic, Mode 2 Biface Proto Axe, Cobble Chopper :C58
Large Lower Palaeolithic. Mode 2 Biface Proto Axe, Cobble Chopper:C58 For offer here is a Clactonian mode 2 bifacial proto axe made from a cobble. The axe is large and is very ergonomic. It is also in good condition. Length 14cm x Width 6cm The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably c. 450,000 BC Members of the Clactonian tribe made distinctive tools from flint pebbles and flakes struck from larger nodules. Some of these tools ... moreare very crude. Just simple worked pebbles, others show a slightly higher standard of craftsmanship. Particularly flint cores worked to a rough edge for use as choppers or chopping tools. Northfleet; where this tool was found. Borders Swanscombe. ALL CUSTOMERS* I offer combined shipping on multiple items. If you are interested in more than one artefact and they have a few days to go. I will wait until you have finished your order and then invoice you with a final combined shipping price. gsrx_vers_566(GS 6.7.1(566)
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Large 18cm Lower Palaeolithic, Mode 1 Bifacial Proto Axe/Chopper :p391
Large 18cm Lower Palaeolithic. Mode 1 Bifacial Proto Axe/Chopper:p391 For sale; from my personal fieldwalking collection. A Lower Palaeolithic, Mode 1 bifacial chopping tool made on a large flint nodule. This tool has been bifacially worked and made with an elongated point. The tool also has a natural protrusion to one side to wrap the thumb over for a firm grip. It has been made for left handed use. This tool is in very good condition with clear working detail and great patination. Date approx: 400.000-350,000 years Made by Homo heidelbergensis Found Northfleet. Near Swanscombe, Kent. Length: 18 cm x Width: 8 cm(max) Thickness: 3 cm Weight: 484 grams Mode 1 tools are simple chopping tools and flakes; they emerge approximately 2.6 million years ago in Africa with the Homo genus and make a first appearance in Europe some time later. They are ... moretypically modified pebbles and cobbles. And appear to be manufactured by Early Homo species in direct response to immediate requirements. The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably around 450,000 years ago. This tool was made by Homo heidelbergensis. Homo heidelbergensis is an extinct species of the genus homo which lived in Africa, Europe and western Asia from at least 600,000 years ago, and may date back 1,300,000 years. First discovered near Heidelburg in Germany in 1907, it was described and named by Otto Schoetensack. It survived until about 200,000 to 250,000 years ago. Neanderthals Denisovans and modern humans are all descended from Homo heidelbergensis. Between 300.000 and 400,000 years ago, an ancestral group of H. heidelbergensis separated themselves s
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Large Lower Palaeolithic, Mode 1 Bifacial Proto Axe/Chopper :p390
Large Lower Palaeolithic. Mode 1 Bifacial Proto Axe/Chopper:p390 For sale; from my personal fieldwalking collection. A Lower Palaeolithic, Mode 1 unifacial chopping tool made on a large flint nodule. The nodule has a natural curve that is ergonomic in the hand. The tool feels comfortable in the left hand. This tool is in very good condition with clear working detail and great patination. Date approx: 400.000-350,000 years Made by Homo heidelbergensis Found Northfleet. Near Swanscombe, Kent. Length: 14.5 cm x Width: 5 cm(max) Thickness: 5 cm Weight: 580 grams Mode 1 tools are simple chopping tools and flakes; they emerge approximately 2.6 million years ago in Africa with the Homo genus and make a first appearance in Europe some time later. They are typically modified pebbles and cobbles. And appear to be manufactured by Early Homo species ... morein direct response to immediate requirements. The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably around 450,000 years ago. This tool was made by Homo heidelbergensis. Homo heidelbergensis is an extinct species of the genus homo which lived in Africa, Europe and western Asia from at least 600,000 years ago, and may date back 1,300,000 years. First discovered near Heidelburg in Germany in 1907, it was described and named by Otto Schoetensack. It survived until about 200,000 to 250,000 years ago. Neanderthals Denisovans and modern humans are all descended from Homo heidelbergensis. Between 300.000 and 400,000 years ago, an ancestral group of H. heidelbergensis separated themselves shortly after they had left Africa. One group branched northwest into Europe and West Asia, whic
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