One of 'longest ever' ancient hand axes in UK found during archaeological dig
A foot-long, Ice Age hand axe was among the hundreds of discoveries made at a prehistoric, archaeological dig site in Kent.
The excavations at the site in the Medway Valley uncovered the items in deep sediments believed to come from the Ice Age some 300,000 years ago. Around 800 stone artefacts were dug up by researchers from University College London, buried in enough material to fill a sinkhole and ancient river channel.
Two big flint knives, believed to be hand-axes - and chipped on both sides to produce a symmetrical shape - were among the artefacts. The tools would usually be held in the hand and were used to butcher animals and cut meat, experts believe.Image:Senior archaeologist Letty Ingrey, from the UCL Institute of Archaeology, said:"We describe these tools as 'giants' when they are over 22cm long, and we have two in this size range.
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