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POLISHED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: IOW-A2A7ED
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Neolithic polished flint axehead (4000 BC-2351 BC)
This axehead is sub-rectangular in plan and pointed-oval (lenticular) in cross-section. Both long edges taper to a point rather than having side facets. The butt end and the cutting edge are missing due to old breaks. One face exhibits two large negative flake scars, the upper of which has a hinge fracture. These scars probably post-date the polishing. The opposite face has three major negative flake scars and the upper and lower scars appear to post date the polishing.
The axehead, including the breaks and negative flake scars, have an off white/creamy patina. One face has streaks of iron staining.
Height: 87.0mm; width: 63.5mm; thickness; 34.3mm. Weight: 249.62g.
This implement is probably a local product as flint is readily available in the Isle of Wight.
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 AD 2351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 87 mm
Width: 63.5 mm
Thickness: 34.3 mm
Weight: 249.62 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th August 2015 - Sunday 16th August 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-5-113
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Ground/polished
Completeness: Incomplete
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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