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Record ID: IOW-9DA86C
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint adze or axehead (c. 10000 BC-c. 3500 BC).
This implement is roughly pointed oval in plan and sub-lozenge shaped in cross-section. In side view it is roughly pointed oval. It has been knapped overall except where there is a small area of buff cortex at the butt end. In plan, the butt end is slightly narrower than the cutting edge. The cutting edge is damaged as there are a number of small chips.
It varies from black to light grey and has off-white and creamy mottling.
Height: 75.9mm; width: 32.6mm; thickness: 23.7mm. Weight: 64.74g.
Created on: Saturday 29th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-9C213B
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint hammer stone of uncertain date.
The stone, which has a recent break at the top, is sub-cylindrical and resembles a core, although there is no clear evidence that it was used for this purpose. The pitted nature of the bottom end suggests repeated striking, most likely in the production of flint tools. It should be noted, however, that stones from cobbled surfaces also develop a similar wear pattern.
Length: 49.7mm; width: 39.4mm. Weight: 68.87g.
Created on: Saturday 29th November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 29th November 2014
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