Stone Age 'Swanscombe' Knapped Flint Axe

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P.. Triangular with broad rounded butt; with old inked inked label 'Callands Lane / Oct 1994 / CW'. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe

Neolithic Period, 5th-3rd millennium B.C. In amber-coloured flint, bifacially knapped with convex cutting edge, tapering profile with squared sides and butt; old inked collector's reference 'NTX' to e

Neolithic, 5th-2nd millennium BC. A group of three fine-grained knapped flint axes, each with slightly curved cutting edge, narrow butt and partially polished surfaces. 517 grams total, 10-12cm (4 - 4

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000 B.P.. Very early form of hand-axe with sturdy point and minimal shaping. The Twydall finds are discussed in F.R. Beresford Palaeolithic Material From Lower Twy

Neolithic, 6th-3rd millennium BC. A group comprising: a knapped axe with polished cutting edge in fine-grained stone; together with a small, finely knapped flint trimmer implement or adze with light p

Neolithic, 6th-2nd millennium BC. A group comprising: a mixed selection of knapped flint implements including several blades, the butts of two axes (each inked 'EX BANCE KENT'), various scrapers and f

Neolithic, 5th-3rd millennium BC. A finely knapped axe with tapered squared sides and butt and slightly convex cutting edge; in a variegated dark and light grey flint. 404 grams, 15.5cm (6"). Property

Neolithic, 8th-5th millennium BC. A mixed group comprising: a knapped and polished flint handaxe with rounded butt and square edge; two sherds of corded ware ceramic. 185 grams, 4-13.5cm (1 3/4 - 5 1/

Lower Palaeolithic, 500,000-130,000 BP. A small knapped bifacial hand axe of slightly ovate form; in a pale pink flint; with old collector label numbered 8 and explanatory ticket. See Evans, Sir J., T

Middle Palaeolithic, 300,000-30,000 BP. A finely knapped hand axe with twist in cross-section; the flint grey in colour with black border and cream lower body; old inked accession details to one face

Mesolithic Period, circa 30,000-15,000 B.C. Pointed handaxe with broad, square butt and lozenge-section profile. Cf. MacGregor, A., (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection o

Neolithic, 8th-5th millennium B.P. A group of 50 knapped flint blades. 175 grams total, 33-67 mm (1 1/4 - 2 5/8 in.). UK gallery, acquired in the 2000s. Property of an English gentleman. [50, No Reser

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.P. A group of fifty knapped flint blades. 223 grams total, 34-81 mm (1 3/8 - 3 1/8 in.). UK gallery, acquired in the 2000s.Property of an English gentleman. [50,

Late Neolithic Period, circa 2000-1700 B.C. With lentoid-section shank, leaf-shaped blade. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of Wes

Neolithic Period, circa 2400-2050 B.C. Lanceolate with narrow rounded butt; tip professionally restored. 131 grams, 26.2 cm (10 3/8 in.). Acquired mid to late 20th century from older collections. From

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000 B.P.. Small D-shaped scraper with old inked inscription '4.SS.1138.C / TWYDALL'. The Twydall finds are discussed in F.R. Beresford Palaeolithic Material From L

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000 B.P.. Sub-triangular scraper with cortex to the rounded face; inked inscription '6.PB.1070.C. / TWYDALL' to cortex. The Twydall finds are discussed in F.R. Ber

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000 B.P.. Triangular in form with one scooped section retaining cortex, inked inscription 1437 / TWYDALL'. The Twydall finds are discussed in F.R. Beresford Palaeo

Neolithic Period, 3000-2000 B.C. Biconvex in section with narrow butt and broad edge; marked 'Troussencourt'. 188 grams, 12.7 cm (5 in.). Found Troussencourt, France. From an old French collection. Ex

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Roughly D-shaped with broad cutting cleaver blade, much cortex remaining to both faces. 523 grams, 13cm (5 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK a

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P. Comprising: one triangular in section with broad butt and narrow edge; one biconvex in section with broad curved edge. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), An

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000 B.P.. With inked inscription: '8.K.1047.A / TWYDALL'. The Twydall finds are discussed in F.R. Beresford Palaeolithic Material From Lower Twydall Chalk Pit In K

Neolithic Period, 6000-4000 years B.P. Biconvex in section with rounded cutting edge, much cortex remaining. 201 grams, 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.). Found Troussencourt, France. From an old French collection

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 240,000- 38,000 B.P.. Cordiform with large residue of cortex at the butt. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord