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AXEHEAD
Unique ID: IOW-17A490
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Neolithic polished flint axehead (3500 BC-2100 BC).
This axehead is semi-polished on both faces. It has a pointed butt and the sides flare evenly to the semi-circular cutting edge. There are no facets on the edges.
The surfaces are light grey with small areas of iron staining.
109.18 x 45.24 x 24.21mm. Weight: 114.68g.
Butler 2005: 142-145, fig: 60.
Found about 1990.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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: 109.18 mm
Width: 45.24 mm
Thickness: 24.21 mm
Weight: 114.68 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-19-3
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Ground/polished
Completeness: Complete
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: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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