The axes, one of which is about a foot long, were far to big to have been held easily. Archaeologists think they may have been used as part of demonstrations of strength and skill.
researchers have discovered some of the largest early prehistoric stone tools in britain in kent. the excavations in the medway valley revealed 800 artefacts thought to be more than 300,000 years old. the team from ucl archaeology south east also found a roman cemetery during the dig. an area of water 55 kilometres off the sussex coast has been granted special protection and will soon see all damaging activity, such as bottom towed trawling, banned. the 466km squared dolphin head area, is one of only three sites in england designated as a highly protected marine area. sussex wildlife trust says the order will ensure the entire marine ecosystem is protected. there is huge potential now to recover the ecosystem and to get it back to how it should be naturally which is quite a thriving area and known as a bit of a biodiversity hotspot, so all sorts of interesting
A study published Thursday revealed the initial results of an excavation site in Britain where a series of enormous prehistoric hand axes were uncovered.
Giant handaxes found in England have archaeologists puzzling about what kind of human species could have made them and even what was their true purpose.