Palaeolithic hand axe found near Charlecote.

Description of this historic site

Findspot - a handaxe dating to the Palaeolithic period was found 1km north east of Charlecote.

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1 A small hand axe was picked up in 1950 by Dr J Philp. There is an extensive deposit of second terrace gravel at this location. The axe is made from a pebble of pale ochreous flint, and part of the original outer surface remains at the butt end. The point is quite finely worked and shows little trace of wear. Its small size (7.5 x 7 cm) suggests a very late Acheulian date.
2 OS Card.
3 Date given as Lower Palaeolithic.
4 Drawing.