Record ID: LON-502857 - NEOLITHIC axehead

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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: LON-502857

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Neolithic stone: granite polished axehead dating 3500-2100BC.

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A Neolithic polished stone axehead (3500-2100BC). The axehead is sub-triangular in plan with a facetted cutting edge. It is of Hachette form and probably had a sleeve made from antler, bone or wood. The cutting edge is assymetrical showing either wear or damage to one corner.

Dimensions: length: 95.96mm; width: 48.85mm; thickness: 30.23mm; weight: 229.70g.

Identification by Jon Cotton, Senior Prehistoric Curator Museum of London.

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: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 95.96 mm
Width: 48.85 mm
Thickness: 30.23 mm
Weight: 229.7 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: City Of London
Parish: City Of London

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3380
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 10 metre square.

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

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Jon Cotton - [view all attributed records]

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