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AXEHEAD
Unique ID: DYFED-4F0623
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A polished grey stone axehead, oval in section. It is triangular in shape and has a polished smooth surface. It tapers to a smooth point at the butt-end and tapers on only one side towards the cutting edge. There is slight abrasion at the butt-end point and some worn striations on the tapered face of the cutting edge. On the other side of the edge there is some damage, and reddish brown stone is exposed where bits have flaked off. This damage is possibly indicative of use.
Notes:
No spatial data available as none received.
Evidence of reuse: Some damage on edge
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Dyfed Archaeological Trust
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 169 mm
Width: 54 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Stone
Manufacture method: Ground/polished
Completeness: Complete
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