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Record ID: NARC-DA2AF5
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Polished stone Axe of Neolithic date (3,450-2,100 BC). The lithic is a polished volcanic stone probably from the Langdale region. The lithic is sub-rectangular in plan, long and narrow with a slightly wider blade end and is bi-convex in section. The outer edges are bevelled/flattened. Both the blade and butt ends have multiple shallow negative scars along one edge, most likely cause post-depositionally.
The stone is mid-brown/green in colour.
Length: 115.11mm, Width (blade): 66.10mm, Width (butt): 37.58mm, Thickness: 31.39mm, Weight: 360.5g
The object i…
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2021
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Record ID: NARC-41727E
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Axehead of Neolithic date (3,450-2100 BC). The lithic is a pointed oval in plan, long and narrow and wider toward the curved blade end. The lithic is bi-convex in section. Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces have covering scaled flaking with long parallel flaking at the blade end. The butt end has a large negative scar making this end narrow. All edges have semi-abrupt retouch with the exception of the butt end. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.
The flint is brown in colour with orange inclusions
Length: 218.66mm, Width (at…
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Record ID: NARC-221FDD
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished stone Axehead of Neolithic date (3450-2350 BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and long and narrow with a slightly wider blade end and is bi-convex in section. The retained edges are slightly flattened. The lithic has two large negative scars on one face, and multiple small negative scars on the opposing face around the outer edges. The object is the blade end of an axehead and terminates in a transverse break.
The object is a Langdale polished Axehead, called such due to the source of the raw material the axehead is made of. The Langdale tuff's in the…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Record ID: NARC-2E9C16
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Polished stone Axehead of Neolithic date (3,450-2,100 BC). The lithic is polished, the rock type has not been properly identified but may be dolerite or gabbro. The lithic is sub-rectangular in plan, long and narrow with a slightly wider blade end and is bi-convex in section. Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces have multiple negative scars along the blade end possibly due to an attempt to sharpen the blade and or due to post-depositional processes.
Length: 132.44mm, Width: 65.91mm, Thickness: 34.32mm, Weight: 380g.
The stone is igneous rock, the origin of which is…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: NARC-5BAC8D
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Polished stone Axehead of Neolithic date (3,350-2,100 BC). The lithic is a polished ingnious rock and is sub-triangular in in plan. The lithic is bi-convex in plan with a minor amount of bevelling to the left and right hand edges. The blade end is missing due to an abraded transverse break, possibly caused post-depositionally.
The stone is dark grey in colour with a coarse grain.
Length: 73.54mm, Width: 59.00mm, Thickness: 18.07mm, Weight: 85.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
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Record ID: NARC-7FCF52
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished stone Axehead of Neolithic date (3450-2350 BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and tapers inward toward the butt and is sub-ovate is section with slightly flattened sides. The lithic has a large negative scar on each face towards the body end. The object is the blade end of an axehead and terminates in a transverse break.
The object is a Langdale polished Axehead, called such due to the source of the raw material the axehead is made of. The Langdale tuff's in the Lake District are soft, volcanic deposits and polished axe-heads from this source are foun…
Created on: Friday 24th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Record ID: BERK-4E90DB
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Neolithic flint axe dating to the period 4000-2400 BC. The handaxe has been made from a mottled blue-grey flint and has been bifacially worked. There is an area of modern damage at the proximal end.
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2020
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Record ID: NARC-485AFC
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Polished stone Axehead of Neolithic date (3,350-2,100 BC). The lithic is a polished ingnious rock and is sub-triangular in in plan, and wider at the blade end. The lithic is bi-convex in plan. The blade end is missing due to multiple negative scars possibly caused post-depositionally, however some of the narrowed cutting edge is retained along the mesal portion of the dorsal surface.
The stone is grey and cream in colour with a coarse grain, possibly Cornish greenstone.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2018
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Record ID: NARC-48336B
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Polished stone Axe of Neolithic date (3,550-2,100 BC). The lithic is a polished volcanic stone probably from the Langdale region. The lithic is sub-rectangular in plan, long and narrow with a slightly wider blade end and is bi-convex in section. Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces have multiple negative scars along one edge, most likely cause post-depositionally.
The stone is mid-green in colour.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2018
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Record ID: NARC-0E57A5
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Polished Stone axehead of Group 6 made of green Volcanic Tuff from the Langdale Pikes area, Cumbria. Dating to the early to mid Neolithic period (4000 - 2500 BC).
Viewed in plan, the axehead is a symmetrical elongated teardrop form. The cutting edge is 51mm wide and is only very slightly curved. The axe is 115mm long and the but end is rounded and 25mm wide. One side has three facets created in teh grinding and smoothing process. The other side is much more rounded and worn, showing only two facets - one comtunuous rounded face on the main body of teh axe, and the other where the a…
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: NARC-607736
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Neolithic flint axe.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2015
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Record ID: NARC-6F2B26
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete ground and polished Langdale axehead. Made from an Igneous green stone which is probably sourced from the Lake District, Cornwall or Wales. The side facets are polished. The butt end is broken away and the blade edge and one side are chipped,most likely caused post-depostion rather than ancient use-wear. One face is slightly flattened, while the opposite face has more deliberate flattening. The broken butt end is worn, suggesting an old break.
Dr. Tom Brindle writes: "Grinding occurs after 4000 BC, so this axe is likely to have a date range of between 4000-2500 BC…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
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Record ID: NARC-9ABEA0
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete small ground and polished Langdale axehead. Made from an Igneous green stone which has reddish-brown mottling and probably sourced from the Lake District, Cornwall or Wales. The side facets are polished. There is some damage to one side of the butt end, caused post-depostion rather than ancient use-wear. This is an example much smaller than usual, probably reworked from a larger axehead which was damaged. One edge and the blade is from the original larger axehead, and the opposite edge and rounded butt have been reshaped to acheive a symetrical finish.
Dr. Tom Brindle …
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Record ID: NARC-14BC44
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A greenstone axe head. 'Egg-shaped' in section. Early Neolithic (3500 BC - 2500 BC). The tip is present only, broken off at 64mm and 35mm wide. The axe would have been hafted onto a wooden handle. The stone would have been ground into the basic shape and polished to give a smooth surface. Natural veins in the surface of the stone are now discoloured. The stone is a very light green when compared to other jadeite or greenstone axes of this period. This suggests that it is a greenstone found in the UK (there are greenstone belts found in the South-West of England)rather than imported fr…
Created on: Friday 5th March 2010
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
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Record ID: BUC-BC1063
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Neolithic polished axe made from a fine grained, green igneous rock typical of the Lake District. Recent damage to butt end of the axe, and several recent chips on the blade. Possible original flaking on the side of the axe which has been obscured by the more recent damage. Greenish patination. The implement has been extensively knapped and highly polished into a sub-oval shape. The axe is wedge-shaped and the edges of the axe are chamfered and well finished. The axe dates from between circa 3500 BC to 2100 BC.
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Gayton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NARC-0ED8F2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A polished stone axe head, possibly of granite, dating to the neolithic period. The axe head has a green/grey patina, though at the chopping end it is a rich brown/red colour, possibly as a result of burning. Of particular interest, this artefact appears to have been reused at a later date. The butt end of the axe is missing and there is a very straight break. At this break the axe head has been polished flat and is absolutely smooth. The patina at this break is mid-dark grey in colour, and the difference in colouration suggests a fairly significant time-scale between original depositi…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-A5A483
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic stone axehead (3,500 - 2,100BC). The axehead is a flaked heavy rough-out with no traces of grinding or polishing. It has a curved cutting edge (width: 82.43mm) and slightly tapering sides to a thin, broad butt (width: 51.41mm). There is some modern damage that has removed the majority of the butt. Dark grey brown stone, Lesley Dunlop (The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock) has identified the stone as a fine-grained sandstone - Sarcen. This axehead is a Langdale type, probably originating from that area and brought into the Banbury area by a collector where it was then disc…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Kings Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NARC1696
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
The butt end of a small Neolithic stone axehead, possibly of Olivine. The axe is broken across the mid-section and the rest is missing; the axe is drop shaped in section. The end is shaped almost to a point.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'NORTHAMPTONSHIRE DENTON', grid reference and parish protected.
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