ESS-35F9E7: ESS-35F9E7, Mesolithic flint adze

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ADZE

Unique ID: ESS-35F9E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint Mesolithic adze. The axe is small (98mm long and 44mm wide). It is 21mm thick and weights 97.4g. It has parallel sides, a rounded distal end and flat proximal end. There is bifacial working. The dorsal surface retains some cortex. The two medial edges and the distal end have been retouched to form a cutting edge. It has a slightly curved, sub-triangular cross. The flint is dark grey with an orange/brown patination.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Date from: 8300 BC
Date to: 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 98 mm
Width: 44 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight: 97.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th May 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF no. 5696

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Kelvedon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8417
Four figure Latitude: 51.821324
Four figure longitude: 0.66837
1:25K map: TL8417
1:10K map: TL81NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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