Record ID: LIN-C5FD2A
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete stone axe of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 8,300 to 2,500 BC). In plan the axe is an irregular ellipse, having a slightly wider cutting edge than the butt. An hour-glass shaped hole extends through the axe; this hole is off-centred, being located approximately one third in from the butt. In section the axe is oval with flattened sides. Both the butt and the cutting edge are pointed oval in section. Some damage has occured to the cutting edge, exposing a green coloured grain somewhat similar to the greenstone sources at Langdale, Cumbria. The butt is flat. Length: 126mm, …
Created on: Monday 1st June 2015
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2015
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Record ID: LIN-BEDCBE
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Approximately half of a Mesolithic to Neolithic (8,300 to 4,500 BC) stone pebble hammer or mace head. The mace would have been circular in plan, with a diameter of about 95mm; in section it is oval. The perforation has an hour-glass profile and measures 35mm in diameter. The weight is 154g. The stone is hard, charcoal-grey in colour, and fine-grained. The uncertain tool type and large date range is due to problems in assigning this artefact a specific class. It is most likely that this artefact belongs to the class of pebble hammer which dates to the Mesolithic period, 8,300 to 4,5…
Created on: Friday 20th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2015
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Record ID: LIN-664586
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete flint axe, probably a 'tranchet' type dating to the late Mesolithic or early Neolithic. The axe is slender in plan, tapering to a narrow rounded butt. In cross-section the axe is pointed oval. Both sides are worked, and there appears to be an area of polish - presumably through wear - at the butt-end. The flint is mottled brown in colour and patinated all over.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-DE7E13
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Perforated object, half of a stone 'mace head', broken across the haft hole. The mace is an elongated oval in plan and has an hour glass shaped hole drilled in the centre. At one end of the hole there is a series of vertical grroves, approximately 5mm in length and spaced circa 1mm apart. These marks might have been intentionally made to increase the grip of bone wedges forced into the socket in order to make the haft more secure. The surface of the mace has been polished and is very smooth to the touch. The tip of the mace is pointed and a darker colour around the lip. The area immed…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Record ID: LIN-DE2AC7
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Perforated stone object. The mace head is made from a large pebble, roughly oval in plan and has a drilled hole in the centre on either side however they do not go all the way through. Both holes have a distinct darker stain beginning approximately half way down. The surface of the mace has been polished and is very smooth to the touch. The perimeter of the mace is also smooth and shows no evidence of useage.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
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Record ID: LIN-DD9004
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete perforated stone object. The mace head is oval in plan and has a drilled hole in the centre on either side however they do not go all the way through. The surface of the mace has been polished and is very smooth to the touch. The macehead has split on one side exposing two clear striations in the stone. These striations were probably weak points in the stone which eventually caused the split. Approximately one half of one side is missing. The perimeter of the mace is very worn and abdaded, and looks to have been caused by use rather than by post-depositional wear.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 3rd July 2014
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Record ID: LIN-1E4558
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Graver of possible Mesolithic manufacture from grey matt flint. Faceted striking platform.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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