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Unique ID: YORYMB256
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
A Neolithic polished stone axe head. Only the butt end remains; it is truncated transversely across the middle.No retouching o is visible. Ovoid section, completely symmetrical. Some damage in antiquity and historic damage (main axis of truncation).
Notes:
Please refer to scan\graphic\2070gp.rtf- implement petrology excerpt attached to hard copy- several other examples from Harrogate area. This was recorded prior to digital database.
Class:
POLISHED STONE AXE HEAD
Sub class: GROUP IV, compacted sandstone/mudstone of mid Jurassic age
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: 4000 BC
Date to: 2200 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 69.3 mm
Width: 44.7 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th November 1999
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Other reference: YORYM:E02070
4 Figure: SE4065
Four figure Latitude: 54.079375
Four figure longitude: -1.390118
1:25K map: SE4065
1:10K map: SE46NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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