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FLAKED AXEHEAD

Unique ID: SF8132

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Flaked unpolished flint axehead, complete and in very good condition with only a few slight grazes near the butt; presumably it was in the ploughsoil for only a short time. It is teardrop-shaped, with regular sides (which have been ground slightly smoother) and a convex cutting edge. It is made from a mainly pale brown/grey flint with some darker grey patches. Two small patches of cortex survive. Length 163 mm, width 64 mm, thickness 32 mm.

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: 4000 BC
Date to: 2200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 163 mm
Width: 64 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight: 354 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2001

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: OLD NEWTON WITH DAGWORTH

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Agricultural or drainage work
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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