PRIMAEVAL MAN IN THE VALLEY OF THE LEA. 127
"Palaeolithic Floor" at Stoke Newington, half finished and spoilt
and broken implements are common. Sometimes an unfortu-
nate blow from the punch has ruined the form of the point; at other
Fig. 5.—Boring tool from Hanwell
(one-half actual size).
Fig. 6.—Boring tool from Little Thurrock
(one-half actual size).
times an awkward piece has been detached from the butt, and so
spoilt the form of the base of the tool. In fig. 4, a butt end is shown
on the left and a point on the right. In both instances an implement
Fig. 7.—Massive "Wedge from Stoke Newington (one-half actual size).
has been ruined by an unskilful stroke, perhaps aided by a flaw in
the flint. The two pieces illustrated belong to different implements,
and the direction of the blow which caused ruin is shown by the