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AXEHEAD
Unique ID: IOW-E1E103
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Neolithic unpolished flint axehead (4000 BC-2351 BC).
This axehead is an elongated oval shape in plan, more pointed at the top than at the bottom. In plan, the butt is rounded and the cutting edge is curved. In side view it is pointed oval and in cross-section it sub-lozenge shaped.
It has been knapped overall and has a dull off-white patina. The cutting edge is sharp an undamaged.
Height: 90.3mm; width: 38.1mm; thickness: 26.2mm. Weight: 79.93g.
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 4000 BC
Date to: Exactly 2351 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 90.3 mm
Width: 38.1 mm
Thickness: 26.2 mm
Weight: 79.93 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th July 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-5-133
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
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: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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