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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: DEV-BB8E04

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Neolithic flint axe or adze, which has been knapped and then polished, leaving flaking scars still visible. The axe or adze has slghtly curving sides which narrow from the cutting edge, which taper towards the butt. The cutting edge is slightly curved and the butt end is narrowed to a round point. The flint is a pale gray colour with purplish mottles running throughout.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2800 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 105 mm
Width: 40 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st November 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Teignbridge (District)
Parish or ward: Teignmouth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX9475
Four figure Latitude: 50.56510486
Four figure longitude: -3.49802606
1:25K map: SX9475
1:10K map: SX95SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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