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LVPL-8F10F8: Prehistoric polished stone axe dating to the Neolithic period, (8300-4500BC).

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AXE

Unique ID: LVPL-8F10F8

Object type certainty: Certain
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Prehistoric polished stone axe dating to the Neolithic period, (8300-4500BC). It is a pointed oval in plan and oval in cross-section. The butt is rounded and from the butt the sides narrow slightly towards the cutting edge. The cutting edge slopes downwards on one side. The end of the butt and one face of the butt end are smooth and polished. The axe has been made of an unusually soft stone and therefore all other surfaces have been damaged and the polished surface flaked off leaving a rough surface. The lower surface has been damaged more perhaps as a result of how it lay in the ground. The unusual softness of the material chosen for the object indicates that it may have been made for ritual purposes. It has a light mottled brown patina.

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: 4500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 153.85 mm
Width: 70.36 mm
Thickness: 41.35 mm
Weight: 498.95 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Northwich

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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