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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: KENT3411

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Polished flint axehead, oblong shaped, narrowing gradually towards butt end. Top end is gradually rounded, with some damage. Butt end tapers in with flat edge. Light grey in colour.

Notes:

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Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 122 mm
Width: 70 mm
Thickness: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 1890 - Saturday 1st January 1910

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (District)
To be known as: KENT IGHTHAM

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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