Product Description
Cromerian - Anglian Interglacials c.MIS 21-13, c.866,000 - 474,000 BC. A scarce Early Lower Paleolithic Fint hammer stone found at the famous Paleolithic site of Happisburgh, Norfolk (Pronounced "Hazeboro") which together with Pakefield, Suffolk are just couple of sites on the East Anglian coast that have yielded definitive and scientifically dated proof for the earliest habitation by Prehistoric Man in the entirety of the U.K. Finds at Happisburgh and Pakefield in recent years have now pushed back proven Hominid occupation in the UK by some 200,000-300,000 years to well in excess of 800,000 years B.C. and as such Happisburgh and (neighbouring) Suffolk site, Pakefield are now considered to be two of the most important Prehistoric habitation sites in the U.K.] This nice flint hammer stone has been fashioned from a cobble of dark black and grey flint, synonymous with this area and of most of the earlier tools. The hammer stone is flat on one side allowing it to sit comfortably in the hand with areas struck and prepared on the sides to allow good grip in the right hand for use. Main functional side of hammer stone covered in the tiny pitting associated with repeated percussive use. Totally intact and in very good condition for its great age with good surfaces and a pleasant shiny old Paleolithic patination to the worked surfaces; A scare and good example of a very early hand tool from a most notable prehistoric site, 75mm long x 65mm wide x 49mm at thickest
