Palaeolithic hand axe, near South Hall Farm, Paglesham Eastend (EHER 11289)

Hand axe from a quarry (now disused) found in 1948.

Hand axe from a quarry (now disused) found in 1948. <1> Palaeolithic axe found in a gravel dump. <2> <3> <4> A rolled stained, pointed hand-axe, found here on a gravel dump. <5> Note: This find was also incorrectly recorded in EHER 9897, which attributes the discovery location to Little Stambridge. This find was found in Paglesham and is separate to the find recorded from Little Stambridge in EHER 9897. It has been removed from EHER 9897 and is now only recorded here. The NRHE record 419152 also records both the finds in one record. The content relating only to this find from Paglesham has been accessioned below. NRHE summary description, 419152: Two Palaeolithic axes were found at Little Stambridge, one was found on a gravel dump. <5> This find may also be recorded in <6> but it has not been possible to verify. Note: The NRHE database also contains a discrete record for this find, 420524. It is accessioned here. NRHE data transfer, 420524. Palaeolithic axe found in gravel dump in 1948. <7>