DOR-544DCE: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age flaked axehead.

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FLAKED AXEHEAD

Unique ID: DOR-544DCE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small flaked axehead. The axe is cordate in shape, oval in cross section and is bifacially worked. Both faces show invasive covering flaking with some flakes terminating in hinge fractures indicating probable use of a hard hammer. The flint is opaque and with a light beige, chalky patina, with multiple areas of less siliceous honey-coloured flint. Areas of ferrous staining are visible mainly on the flake ridges. A remnant of a the striking platform is evident at one end and it is possible the axe was made on a large, naturally fractured piece.
Date: Neolithic - c. 4000 - 2350 BC
Dimensions:89.9mm x 60.55mm x 32.7mm.
Weight: 180.37g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2350 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 89.8 mm
Width: 60.55 mm
Thickness: 32.7 mm
Weight: 180.37 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019462

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Tolpuddle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY7995
Four figure Latitude: 50.75421361
Four figure longitude: -2.29906195
1:25K map: SY7995
1:10K map: SY75NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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