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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: NLM-D0FB57

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Neolithic polished flint axe. The flint is of a mottled light brown/cream colour. There are some flake scars around the edge of the axe, which may also be plough damage. The butt end of the axe has been damaged and is incomplete. The length of the axe is 162.0mm the width is 62.7mm at the widest end, the thickness is 515.0g

Class: Axe

Subsequent actions

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: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 162 mm
Width: 62.7 mm
Weight: 515 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st February 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM08913

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Osbournby (Civil Parish)

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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