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Record ID: IOW-A19847
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete polished flint axe of Neolithic date (4500 BC - 2000 BC). The blade is broken and missing. Length 127mm, width 52mm and 27mm thick. Weight 182.69g.
The axe has a grey mottled patina and has been knapped then most of the surface has subsequently been polished. Viewing either face of the axe, with the butt at the top and the broken blade at the bottom, the shape is symmetrical. The straight sides flare gently outwards from the rounded butt towards the broken blade. The width of the axe at the butt end is 25mm and the maximum width at the blade end is 52mm. The butt has a roun…
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
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This findspot is known as 'Chale Parish', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: IOW-30F774
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete stone axe of Neolithic date. Length 123mm, width 66mm and 36mm thick. Weight 462g.
The axe has been completely ground although some of the deeper flake scars remain. Viewing either face, the sides flare out and then downwards from the thick rounded butt towards the semi-circular cutting edge. Viewed from either side, the butt is much wider than the cutting edge. The cutting edge is rounded and blunt. It is possible that this axe is unfinished. Alternatively it may have become “rolled” within the modern plough-soil of the Ferruginous Sands in which it was found. The axe is…
Created on: Saturday 11th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
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This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: IOW-D9E8D3
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete grey patinated flint axe or adze of possible Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (7000 BC – 3000 BC). Length 93mm, width 40.5mm and 25mm thick. Weight 95.44g.
The implement has three faces and is sub-triangular in cross-section. The widest of these faces has a slight ridge along the longitudinal axis. Each face is “chipped” overall. As viewed in plan, it has a pointed butt and a curved cutting edge, one side of which has a transverse flake scar. The sides are convex in profile. There are small areas of iron staining on each face.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: KENT2337
Object type: AXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Published
Fairly roughly formed, with several portions of cortex remaining, including an unworked area (c48mm x 30mm) on the thicker edge. Upper side formed by removing flakes from edge to centre. Lower part formed by more indiscriminate striking, mostly in the direction of the unworked area. Mottled mid brown and dark grey flint, milky over much of the surface. Lower side has natural indent just off centre.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'KENT HOO ST WERBURGH', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: KENT2934
Object type: AXE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Axe head, tinned at blade edge.
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'OXFORDSHIRE THAME', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: KENT3281
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy axe head fragment. Profile: broadly rectangular in shape, curving outwards slightly towards blade edge, with curved ends. Top and bottom: triangular shaped, tapering towards point, with rounded socket for handle on underside.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'KENT CUXTON', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: KENT557
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic axe, dark grey stone possibly ?granite.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'KENT IWADE', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: KENT-B85D62
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Polished axehead of grey and light grey flint.
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-B87F96
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Axehead of polished Cornish stone.
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DAD466
Object type: AXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Flint axehead.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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