Record ID: SF-430F76
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint Mesolithic tranchet axe. It is ovoid in shape; long and narrow with a slightly wider blade end. It is roughly triangular in cross-section with a raised central ridge running longitundinally across one face. The other face is much flatter. Both faces have been reshaped using invasive, scaled retouch producing large scars. A large triangular transverse 'tranchet' flake has been removed from one side of the cutting end. The flint is mottled grey with much milky patination and some orange staining from the soil. A patch of chalky cortex remains on the dorsal face. Leng…
Created on: Friday 19th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1F6F32
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete heavily stained/patinated bi-facially worked chert tranchet axe of Mesolithic date. It is missing the blade end due to old breaks, now worn. It is struck from a light grey chert and has a lenticular cross-section. It is an elongated oval with a rounded butt. It is abraded with signs of modern damage on all faces. This tranchet axe measures 76.93mm in length, 44.31mm in width, 27.98mm in thickness, 110.03g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 18th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1F3C8D
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete heavily patinated bi-facially worked flint tranchet axe, possibly a rough out of Mesolithic date. It is missing the blade end due to old breaks, now worn. It is struck from a light grey flint and is roughly D-shaped in cross-section as the ventral face is slightly flat. It is an elongated oval with a rounded butt. It is abraded with signs of modern damage on all faces. This tranchet axe measures 125.80mm in length, 50.34mm in width, 28.69mm in thickness, 242.58g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 18th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-864A94
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete heavily patinated bi-facially worked chert tranchet axe of Mesolithic date. It is light grey with frequent chalk pockets. It is an elongated oval with rounded butt. The blade is crescentic with a roughly D-shaped cross-section as the dorsal face is slightly flat. It is heavily abraded with signs of modern damage on all faces. This tranchet axe measures 150.05mm in length, 56.39mm in width, 33.64mm in thickness, 339g in weight.
Created on: Friday 30th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C54C37
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete moderately patinated Tranchet axe of Mesolithic date. It is an elongated oval with rounded butt. The blade is crescentic blade with a roughly D-shaped cross-section as the dorsal face is flat. There are signs of modern damage on all faces. Circa 15% cortex remaining. This hand axe measures 84.76mm in length, 54.52mm in width, 26.07mm in thickness, 122.52g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wangford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C53BBC
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete heavily patinated bi-facially worked flint tranchet axe of Mesolithic date. It is an elongated oval with rounded butt. The blade is crescentic with a roughly D-shaped cross-section as the dorsal face is flat. There are signs of modern damage on the ventral face. This hand axe measures 91.29mm in length, 42.03mm in width, 18.24mm in thickness, 64.03g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wangford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8EEBD6
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck flint tranchet axe of Mesolithic date. It is struck from a heavily patinated flint that is a mottled white/grey in colour. It is plano-convex in form and of tranchet type, both faces having all over flake removal and edge retouch. One side has a marked, ridged back and the cutting edge is convex in form with transverse flake removal and some edge retouch. The entire axe measures 142.96mm in length, 54.88mm in width, 27.87mm in thickness and 248.82g in weight. It dates to the Mesolithic period, c.10,000-4,000 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7181C5
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck flint tranchet axe of Mesolithic date. It is struck from a heavily patinated flint that is a mottled white/yellow/brown in colour. It is plano-convex in form and of tranchet type, both faces having all over flake removal and edge retouch. One side has a marked, ridged back and the cutting edge is convex in form with flake removal and some edge retouch, missing one corner of the cutting edge due to old breaks. The entire axe measures 127.22mm in length, 47.05mm in width, 29.90mm in thickness and 177.40g in weight. It dates to the Mesolithic period, c.8,300-4,500 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rougham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DC110
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete tranchet type axehead of Mesolithic date. It has a slightly patinated mottled grey/black flint with a small area of cortex remaining at the butt end. It is pointed oval in section, tapering towards the butt end and with steep flake removal on both faces. The cutting edge is roughly crescentic in form with transverse flake removal. This axe measures 109.67mm in length, 44.70mm in maximum width, 32.83mm in thickness, and weighs 138.43g. It is of Mesolithic date, c.8,300-4,500 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C4F6E0
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worked Mesolithic flint tranchet axe formed from a grey flint with stained/patinated mottled white to brown surfaces. It is plano-convex in form and of tranchet type, both faces having all over flake removal and edge retouch. One side has a marked, ridged back and the cutting edge is convex in form with flake removal and edge retouch. The butt end has a small area of cortex remaining. The entire axe measures 122.83mm in length, 48.20mm in width, 30.75mm in thickness and 202.39g in weight. It dates to the Mesolithic period, c.8,300-4,500 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.