Record ID: YORYM-EF5095 - NEOLITHIC axehead

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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: YORYM-EF5095

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A Neolithic handaxe (or possibly an adze). The axe dates from between circa 3500 BC to 2100 BC. The implement has been extensively knapped and highly polished into a sub-oval shape. One terminal tapers to a slightly pointed end; the other (the butt) is rounded and wider. The butt end is asymmetrical, while the tapered terminal appears damaged. No natural cortex is visible on the surface of the axe. Both terminals and in fact the entire surface of the axe or adze has been finely knapped and polished. The narrow terminal has been worked to form a sharp and precise cutting edge; it has been highly polished and finished. The edges of the axe have a chamfered appearance, formed from polishing the edges flat. The axe tapers from the butt end; the axe is therefore wedge-shaped and oval in section. The axe is a mid greyish-green colour.

Notes:

This axehead was recorded at the Craven Museum and the information was passed to the FLO. The FLO has not seen the axehead and has used the photograph taken at the Craven Museum for this record. No measurements were taken.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Craven
To be known as: Gargrave

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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