Find Spot MPM1582 - Middle Palaeolithic handaxe, Southsea

A cordate Middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe (500,000BC - 180,000BC), bifacially knapped and lightly iron stained. There are areas which appear a pale buff colour on each side as they have not been stained. The remaining area is coloured in shades ranging between mustard yellow and a dark brown on the edges of the most stained areas. There is a small shallow hole in the ventral face of irregular shape. 112.67mm long, 69.35mm wide, 34.28mm thick. Weight 300g. Found on Southsea seafront.

Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2003-2015, Portable Antiquities Scheme (Index). SPM283.