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AXE

Unique ID: SUR-908519

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment comprising the blade from a flint axe or adze of mesolithic or neolithic date. The flint is mottled grey brown.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35.26 mm
Width: 31.9 mm
Thickness: 20.69 mm
Weight: 21.91 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-865

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Mole Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Betchworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2148
Four figure Latitude: 51.21838612
Four figure longitude: -0.26883692
1:25K map: TQ2148
1:10K map: TQ24NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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