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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: NLM-33E4C3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Neolithic axe of an opaque grey and white flint. The bifically worked axe is possibly unfinished and the butt end is broken. The surviving length is 137.7mm, the width is 59.3mm and the weight is 350.0g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 137.7 mm
Width: 59.3 mm
Weight: 350 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM11174

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Burton Upon Stather

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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