Record ID: LON-CBF5F4 - NEOLITHIC axehead

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Axehead

Unique ID: LON-CBF5F4

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Neolithic polished stone axe head (3500-2100BC).

A Neolithic polished stone axe head (3500-2100BC). The axe head has an irregular cross-section, and tapers from the curved cutting edge to the butt. The butt is missing and there is some damage to the sides and flakes missing from the body. The entire surface has been polished but there is a zone of near the cutting edge that has been polished to a finer finish.

Dimensions: length: 157.47mm; width: 63.25mm; thickness: 39.60mm; weight: 454.28g.

Class: Polished

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: NEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 3500 BC
Date to: 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 157.47 mm
Width: 63.25 mm
Thickness: 39.6 mm
Weight: 454.28 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Tower Hamlets
Parish: Tower Hamlets

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3480
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2008

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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