LON-0C0331: A mesolithic adze, made from flint dating 10,000 - 4,000BC.

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ADZE

Unique ID: LON-0C0331

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A mesolithic adze, made from flint dating 10,000 - 4,000BC. An adze is an asymmetrical flaked axe. This is a flaked adze and it is unpolished. There is extensive flake removal on both the dorsal and ventral surfaces, there is an area of cortex covering approximately one third of the dorsal surface at the proximal end. The adze is oval in plan and it is irregularly lozenge-shaped in cross-section; in profile this tool is straight. This adze has been rolled and there is some damage to the edges and butt. The flint is dark grey and mottled.

Dimensions: length: 109.16mm; width: 41.22mm; thickness: 25.30mm; weight: 125.31g.

Identification and illustration by Jon Cotton, Specialist in Prehistoric London.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 10000 BC
Date to: Circa 4001 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 109.16 mm
Width: 41.22 mm
Thickness: 25.3 mm
Weight: 125.31 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Hounslow (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Brentford (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1877
Four figure Latitude: 51.47965869
Four figure longitude: -0.30216595
1:25K map: TQ1877
1:10K map: TQ17NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Eyes only on the Thames foreshore
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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