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AXEHEAD
Unique ID: IOW-E579D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a Neolithic flint axehead (3500 BC-2100 BC).
This fragment is the butt end of a slender axehead. It has been bi-facially knapped. In plan, the butt is semi-circular and the sides flare outwards and downwards towards an oblique break. However, the sides are almost parallel. In side view, it is sub-triangular, pointed at the top and is pointed-oval in cross-section. The arrises are sharp although most are not very pronounced.
The patination is grey with mottled off-white areas and has some iron staining, mainly along the arrises. The break is old and the colour of the patina on the break is similar to that on both faces.
This implement was probably a local product as flint is readily available in the Isle of Wight.
76.77 x 55.61 x 18.88mm. Weight: 95.27g.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Returned to landowner at the Isle of Wight Garlic Farm, 19/06/2012
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Exactly 3500 BC
Date to: Exactly 2100 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 76.77 mm
Width: 55.61 mm
Thickness: 18.88 mm
Weight: 95.27 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th May 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-12-1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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