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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: DENO-E009B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A polished stone axehead of Neolithic date (3450 - 2100 BCE). The lithic is a polished igneous stone. The lithic is lozengiform in plan and is bi-convex in section. The outer edges are bevelled. The blade has a deep chip, the butt end has shallow negative scars, possibly post depositional.

Length 81mm, width 49mm, tapering to 21mm, thickness 19mm and weight 102.2g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3450 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 81 mm
Width: 49 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight: 102.2 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E9239

Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone
Manufacture method: Ground/polished
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
Parish or ward: Etwall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2632
Four figure Latitude: 52.88483543
Four figure longitude: -1.61506084
1:25K map: SK2632
1:10K map: SK23SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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