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AXEHEAD
Unique ID: NMS-424A83
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Neolithic flint axehead, lenticular in section, part polished, damaged in antiquity, cutting edge missing. Some minor damage to the edges. Some cortex remaining on butt.
Length 153mm. Width 46mm. Maximum thickness (in centre) 22mm.
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: 153 mm
Width: 46 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th February 2013 - Wednesday 13th March 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 22029
Other reference: AMD032013
Materials and construction
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