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TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Unique ID: SF-0A2421
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete tranchet axehead of Meolithic date. It is struck from a dark grey flint with patinated surfaces that are a mottled grey to white colour. The axe is plano-convex in form and of tranchet type, with bifacial flake removal. One face has a slight ridged back and the cutting edge is convex in form with transverse flake removal and possible limited semi-abrupt and scaled retouch. A small area of cortex remains at the haft/proximal end. The entire axe measures 126.80mm in length, 46.53mm in width, 24.92mm in thickness and 178.98g in weight. It is of Mesolithic date, c.10,000-4,000 BC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 10000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 126.8 mm
Width: 46.53 mm
Thickness: 24.92 mm
Weight: 178.98 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's Ref.: 15
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Lackford
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