Record ID: GAT-6A050F
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A neolithic stone axe roughout. The piece is roughly sub rectangular in form, oval in cross section. From the predominantly flat butt, the sides run parallel before tapering to a rounded end (which if completed would have formed the cutting edge of the axe). Both sides of the roughout are gently convex. Visible flakes have been knapped from the roughout, and the piece resembles the rough shape of an axe, however the find has been discarded prior to completion. Roughouts may have been discarded for several reasons, including the thickness of the stone, or fracturing/damage …
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanfairfechan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-E810AC
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic axehead roughout of Group VII type. The axe has been roughly shaped. The butt of the axe is relatively flat. From the butt, the sides gently convex before tapering to a rounded tip. One of the faces is significantly flatter than the other. Length: 205mm Width: 110mm (Widest) 34mm (Narrowest) Thickness: 56mm (Butt) 8mm (Tip) Weight (g): 1294
Created on: Friday 14th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanfairfechan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A29D58
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Neolithic to late Bronze Age flint arrowhead roughout. 27mm long, 19mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 2.6g. The roughout is sub rectangular in form, and is an arrowhead which has been abandoned in its early stages of making.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-9CAF18
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint possible axehead rough-out of Neolithic date (4000-2100 BC), measuring 140.6mm in length, 93.6mm in (max.)width, 50.7mm in max.thickness and weighing 710g (to the nearest 2g). The flint is grey in colour (light and dark) and retains large patches of cortex to both faces. Flake removals on one face are directed away from a central point while the other face is relatively flat (and retains a large band of cortex). With thanks to Mike Trevarthen and Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen for the identification of this object.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-E14B51
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic adze rough-out made from a thermally fractured (or "pot lid" fracture) piece of lightly patinated mottled grey flint broken from a larger nodule, two small unretouched areas remain on the ventral face and two small patches of weathered cortex remains on the dorsal face. Both faces are crudely hard hammer struck with some flake scars terminating in hinges. It is unlikely this piece was finished and it appears it was abandoned before completion. 120 x 44 x 25 mm.
Created on: Monday 25th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2016
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Record ID: FAKL-E26335
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Possible roughout for the manufacture of an axe, or a tranchet adze, made from what is likely to be an opaque, blotchy, light grey flint with some recortication. Small spots of cortex survive. Bifacially flaked to produce a pointed oval section with some battering on edge. One end sharpened with a tranchet flake, the other steeply truncated. While this object may be a roughout it is also possible that it was a Mesolithic tranchet axe. The style of the flaking supports a Neolithic date. Length 102mm, Width 44mm, Thickness 21mm, Mass 130.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-E249E4
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Roughout for the manufacture of an axe made from what is likely to be an opaque, blotchy, light grey flint with some recortication. No cortex survives. Bifacially flaked to produce a lozenge section with some battering on edge. One end roughly pointed, the other steeply truncated with the removal of two large flakes. While this object may be a roughout it is also possible that it was a Mesolithic axe. Length 100mm, Width 38mm, Thickness 35mm, Mass 153.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-E23141
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Roughout for the manufacture of an axe made from what is likely to be an opaque, blotchy, light grey flint with full recortication. No cortex survives. Bifacially flaked to produce a lozenge section with some battering on edge. Both ends rounded, the removal of a large, mis-struck flake may have led to abandonment.. Length 78mm, Width 34mm, Thickness 24mm, Mass 67.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-E1DDF7
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Roughout for the manufacture of an axe made from what is likely to be an opaque, blotchy, light grey flint with full recortication. Thick cortex survives in one area and may have been the cause of the axe's abandonment. Bifacially flaked to produce a lozenge section with some battering along the edges. One end pointed, the other with a steep truncation. Length 142mm, Width 37mm, Thickness 36mm, Mass 207.0g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-E1C3D9
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Roughout for the manufacture of an axe made from what is likely to be an opaque, blotchy, light grey flint with some recortication. No cortex present but one area of the axe appears to be unworked having a natural fracture. Bifacially flaked to produce a pointed oval section with some battering along the edges. Probably abandoned after the removal of some mis-struck flakes near the cutting edge. Length 121mm, Width 38mm, Thickness 23mm, Mass 145.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-E190BC
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Roughout for the manufacture of an axe made from an opaque, blotchy, light grey flint with some recortication. The flint is of poor quality and contains faults. Both faces retain small areas of cortex. Bifacially flaked to produce a pointed oval section with some battering along the edges. Probably abandoned after the loss of a large flake from the cutting edge. Length 182mm, Width 64mm, Thickness 42mm, Mass 482.6g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-E16131
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Probable roughout for the manufacture of a an axe, made from an opaque, blotchy, grey flint with light recortication. The flint is of poor quality and contains faults. On one face is an area of cortex. Bifacially flaked, to produce a pointed oval section, the implement bears a fortuitous resemblance to a pointed handaxe, a phenomon noted on other Sussex flint mine sites (Curwen, 1954,127-8 Fig. 32). This object is best interpreted as a Neolithic roughout, abandoned early in the process of axe manufacture. Length 136mm, Width 79mm, Thickness 41mm, Mass 390.6g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-E11FAB
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Probable roughout for the manufacture of a an axe, made form an opaque, mixed grey flint, now heavily recorticated. The flint is of poor quality and contains a number of small, natural, cavities. One face retains a small area of cortex. Bifacially flaked to produce a pointed oval section, one end pointed, the other, wider end, irregular . This object is best interpreted as a Neolithic roughout, abandoned early in the process of axe manufacture. Length 125mm, Width 59mm, Thickness 37mm, Mass 305.5g
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-E10656
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Probable an axe roughout made form an opaque, mixed grey flint, now heavily recorticated. Rough D shaped section, one face retains an area of cortex and is partically covered with with coarse flaking The other face appears to have a natural fracture but with the removal of a single long flake. This object is best interpreted as a Neolithic roughout, abandoned early in the process of axe manufacture. Length 132mm, Width 85mm, Thickness 39mm, Mass 395.0g
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-E0ED05
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Probable roughout made form an opaque, mixed grey flint, now heavily recorticated. Coarse, bifacial flaking producing a lozenge section, one small patch of cortex. This object is best interpreted as a roughout, abandoned early in the process of axe manufacture. Length 148mm, Width 70mm, Thickness 44mm, Mass 349.4g
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: NMS-91DD24
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age tertiary triangular bifacial roughout with steep semi-invasive retouch along the two longer lateral edges. Made of mottled grey flint with some spotty iron staining around the edges. This piece resembles an unfinished large Ballyclare type Barbed and Tanged arrowhead, though this is unlikely as this type is very rare in Norfolk and the South-east in general, and at 16.8g it is rather heavy to be a transverse arrowhead. An enigmatic piece. 53 x 37 x 9mm.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
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Record ID: LANCUM-556645
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Worked axe tuff fragment of probable later Neolithic date (2500-2100 BC) which appears to be a roughout that was broken along the length during shaping and then probably discarded. The length is 195mm and the width 92mm. The axe is knapped from a light blueish/grey buff volcanic tuff. This axe like many of the larger and finished (polished) Langdale axes is sub-rectangular in plan with distinctive humped faces. The axe fragment bears a series of striking scars. It is impossible to source axes such as these without a detailed petrological analysis of the rock. This would allow the orig…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GREAT LANGDALE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A52C63
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large middle to late Neolithic axehead roughout made from a Cumbrian Group VI Langdale tuff dating from ca. 3500-2500BC. The roughout is in very good condition, with only little modern damage. It had been found by a farmer in a field and used as a doorstop on the farm for several decades. The roughout is thin-butted, double convex in section and has one crudely rounded and one almost rectangular end: the latter one would have been shaped into the blade. It expands in plan from both the butt and the blade end to reach its maximum width about midway along its length. Other recor…
Created on: Friday 27th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sunderland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-53EBD7
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic Graig Lwyd roughout found eroding out of a bank. It has been bifacially-worked and has well-defined flake removals. However, it has been subject to erosion for some time and as such all edges are smooth The axe has a prominent butt. A dark greyish-brown patina has built up on parts of the object and contrasts with the light brownish-grey colour of the stone.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
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Record ID: GAT-53CD22
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic Graig Lwyd roughout found eroding out of a bank. It has been bifacially-worked and has well-defined flake removals. However, it has been subject to erosion for some time and as such all edges are smooth. This axe is unusually big. It has a dark grey patina, particularly on one face. The remainder of the object has a mottled grey/orange/brown appearance.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
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