Record ID: KENT-DDDFF8
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete biface flaked polished axe, reotuched or unfinished Lenticular / biconvex cross section. Some damage to both faces. The cutting edge is slightly worn, but otherwise is in very good condition, suggesting very little or no usage. The uniformity and symmetry of the edge and the degree of retouching may suggest this was not intended for use. Opaque white patination. Length: 57.4mm; width: 59.2mm; thickness: 29.3mm; weight: 101.22g.
Created on: Friday 1st July 2011
Last updated: Saturday 11th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hernhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-843FA7
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A polished flint axehead. It has a lenticular cross section with slight flattening or faceting of the lateral margins, The cutting edge has suffered considerable post-depositional damage but was originally gently convex. The axe tapers from the cutting edge to the butt. The axe has been polished all over but there are several remnant flaking scars. It has been made using a mid to pale grey marbled flint, probably originally from a tabular nodule and there are small areas of cortex remaining on both the broad faces. Date: Neolithic - 3500 to 2100 BC Dimensions: 159 mm x 86 mm x 60 …
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 29th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-8C1E05
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A polished flint axe. It has a lenticular cross section with slightly rounded edges. The cutting edge has suffered some post-depositional damage and is gently convex and slightly flattened. The axe has been polished over parts of the surface, but several sharp-edged flaking scars remain particularly towards the lateral margins. There is some probable re-working along the tapered butt. This is quite crude and the edges have been pecked and blunted. It has been made using a very pale grey flint which has patinated to an off-white with lines of orange iron staining Date: Neolithic - 3500…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-9826E5
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Neolithic polished flint axehead. The flint is dark grey brown and has a thick, white, matt patina over much of the surface (the colour of the unpatinated flint can be seen where there is a fresh break - probably as a result of plough damage). The fragment is from the tapering butt of the axe and has breaks at both ends. The sides of the axe are flattened and it is roughly oval in cross section. Date: Neolithic - c. 3500 Bc to 2100 BC Dimensions: 52 mm x 44 mm x 22 mm eight: 70 g
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 29th July 2021
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Record ID: NLM5630
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic axe head shaped by a combination of knapping and polishing.
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LINCOLNSHIRE WELTON LE MARSH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-52EEB4
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken Neolithic polished flint axehead. The axe is wedge shaped and is broken roughly where it was likely to have been hafted, circa two thirds of the way down the axe from the cutting edge. The axe is a pointed oval in cross section and is made from a creamy coloured flint.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-118527
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The blade end of a Neolithic ground or polished flint axe made from mottled grey flint.
Created on: Friday 20th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-81B427
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Almost complete Neolithic flint polished axehead, with a chip to the butt end resulting in the loss of one corner. It is c.130mm in length and tapers from c.20mm wide at the butt end to 49mm at the cutting edge. Its maximum thickness is 26mm. The axehead is orangey-brown in colour with light milky patination. The surface of the axe is not entirely smooth - there a number of chips flanking the sides of the body (?since manufacture). A large piece of flint has been gouged from one of the faces - the flint below is rather more orange than brown with little patination, suggesting this happ…
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NARC-B52DA6
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Polished flint axehead dating to the Neolithic period. The flint is of an orange colour. The axehead was polished by grinding it against a granite rock. This polishing is restricted to both sides of the chopping edge. The butt end has been worked with flakes removed from the axe. There is a slight chip from the axehead at the blade edge. It is possible that this occurred during use, but it is also possible that this represents post-depositional damage. Used for felling trees, the axe would once have been set within a haft. As the haft would have been of an organic material it is now mi…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-193A14
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Butt end of a Neolithic polished axehead, the entire surface of which is very light grey/ white in colour, as is the section, suggesting the break was ancient although it appears fresh. Measures 110x62max.x39.5max.mm. The butt end is narrower at 45mm wide and 4mm thick. Weighs 275g (to nearest 5g).
Created on: Friday 11th March 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durnford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-6001F3
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Neolithic polished axehead, badly chipped and showing some iron staining. The flint is 95% patinated, except for one patch which is a transluscent grey. Its incomplete length is 112mm, its width 52mm at the broken end and narrowing to 40mm in width at the other. It weighs 242.46g and is max 32mm thick. Polished axeheads are sometimes thought of as ritual items, although some have clearly been used and this one looks like it has had a rough time of it!
Created on: Friday 19th August 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
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Record ID: KENT-B0CE96
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Neolithic polished flint axehead. The broken axehead has been reworked and has retouched edges. The fragment has a striking platform, bulb of percussion and a hinge fracture. The flint is light cream in colour and measures 46.71mm long, 26.85mm wide, 7.17mm thick and weighs 9.7 grams.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: GLO-8C4B58
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Polished stone axe head. Neolithic 117mm length, 69mm wide, 37 thick. The style of the axehead conforms to Manbys’ class 4D (Manby 1979 66-67). Oval section, rounded cutting edge which tapers down to a thin butt. Large amount of flaking scars on the sides on the last quarters of the butt and over the dorsel and ventral faces. The blade (first quarter of the axe) has been finely ground and polished, removing nearly all of the flaking scars. The dorcel and ventral faces together with but the sides have been slightly ground, but little attempt was made to remove the dee…
Created on: Monday 17th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warnford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-2081D5
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nearly complete polished Neolithic stone axehead (c.3500 - 2351 BC). The axe is an elongated piriform shape in plan with a crescentic cutting edge, and an elliptical profile. It has been finely polished overall but has suffered later modification resulting in a fractured and uneven surface; the butt of the axe has a moderate removal, with extensive removals on both surfaces of the axe at the crescentic cutting edge. Additional moderate retouch is visible along the mesial edges of one surface. The axe has a fine light grey to white colour overall. The axe measures 146.8mm in lengt…
Created on: Monday 18th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 30th July 2019
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Record ID: NMS-DADD47
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic secondary hard hammer struck flake from a polished axe. Now patinated pale buff brown but the edges have a few small recent chips revealing the original colour of light grey flint. The dorsal face retains part the ground and polished surface of the axe. 44 x 23 x 7mm. Finder's no. G3
Created on: Monday 9th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2015
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Record ID: IOW-A7AB18
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and re-used Neolithic polished flint axehead (4000 BC-2351 BC). The lower half including the cutting edge is missing. This axehead is sub-triangular in plan and pointed-oval in side view. It appears to have been re-used following a break. In plan, it has an even rounded butt and the sides flare evenly to the newly formed cutting edge. Both edges are flattened/faceted and have battering as if used as a hammerstone or anvil. This axehead is matt off-white to grey with some iron staining. Length: 88.0mm; width: 45.7mm; thickness: 22.4mm. Weight: 101.64g. A su…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 8th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-08A069
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Less than half of a Neolithic polished axe of patinated light grey and light brown with an ancient transverse bending fracture which has hinged over and plunged towards the cutting edge on one face. This was probably caused by the last swing of the axe. The cutting edge has one recent chip and is still quite sharp. The lateral edges are ground but not faceted. 73.5 x 78 x 35mm.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
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Record ID: LIN-5AA533
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint polished axehead. The axe is sub-oval in plan and pointed oval in section; both long edges taper to a point rather than having side facets. The cutting edge is smooth and complete apart from a small notch which has the appearence of recent damage caused by its presence within the plough-zone. The butt is slightly concace both in plan and in section, and is possible a break. The surface of the axe is smooth and highly polished. On both long sides there is evidence of at least one large flake having been removed. A bulb of percussion is seen along both flake scars. Tha…
Created on: Monday 8th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2015
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Record ID: IOW-A2A7ED
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished flint axehead (4000 BC-2351 BC) This axehead is sub-rectangular in plan and pointed-oval (lenticular) in cross-section. Both long edges taper to a point rather than having side facets. The butt end and the cutting edge are missing due to old breaks. One face exhibits two large negative flake scars, the upper of which has a hinge fracture. These scars probably post-date the polishing. The opposite face has three major negative flake scars and the upper and lower scars appear to post date the polishing. The axehead, including the breaks and negativ…
Created on: Sunday 23rd August 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5BDEDC
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic broken part-polished axe of unpatinated mottled grey flint with some small areas of spotty iron staining, approximately half survives. The butt was broken off in antiquity by a transverse bending fracture which has plunged over on to one face removing a large flake. Reconstructed length around 180mm. 92 x 70 x 32mm.
Created on: Monday 9th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2016
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