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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: NMS-5C2B71

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Neolithic flint axe head with a rounded butt, expanding slightly to an ancient break. The cutting edge is completely missing. Almost lozengiform in section. Patinated white on one face and white and dark brown on the other. Polished over all. There has been an unsuccesful attempt to re-sahape the cutting edge after breakage.

The flint is poor quality with multiple flaws.

Surviving length 160mm. Maximum surviving width 79mm. Maximum thickness 54mm.

Class: polished

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2350 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 160 mm
Width: 79 mm
Thickness: 54 mm

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 57058

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Shouldham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF6909
Four figure Latitude: 52.652397
Four figure longitude: 0.496921
1:25K map: TF6909
1:10K map: TF60NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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