NMS-FD09E0: Neolithic flint axehead or fabricator

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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: NMS-FD09E0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Unfinished neolithic flint axehead, or possibly a fabricator. Bi-facially worked dark grey flint, patinated pale grey over about half the surface, triangular-sectioned, with an unworked, blunt edge at the slightly wider end where the cutting edge would be expected. Slightly narrowed butt end. Length 109mm. Maximum width 41.5mm. Maximum thickness 23mm.

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 2351 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 109 mm
Width: 41.5 mm
Thickness: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th June 2013 - Wednesday 26th June 2013

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 58892
Other reference: IND26062013KL

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: West Rudham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8026
Four figure Latitude: 52.801519
Four figure longitude: 0.66866
1:25K map: TF8026
1:10K map: TF82NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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