Record ID: PUBLIC-111805
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A core tool, worked on a nodule of unflawed brown flint. It is here described as an adze because it has a 'D' section and the butt has been thinned; both implying that it is hafted as an adze. However it may have been used in the hand as a pick. Mesolithic and Early Neoliothic tools of both descriptions are known and this tool fits Butler(2005) description of a 'Hassocks adze', found in a limited distribution south of the Thames. This tool has had 2 successive large flakes removed longitudinally to leave a flat side. This has been used as a platform to refine the pointed end, removing…
Created on: Friday 31st August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Hoath woods', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5D2B65
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large biface of cream patinated flint. It is elongated and of peaked 'D' section so appears to have been a Mesolithic adze. The plan is of convex and symmetrical working tip with finer shallow flaking to give the shape and sharpness.There is no sign of a sharpening flake scar from the side unlike the more usual 'Tranchet axe', but non tranchet forms are also known in The Mesolithic. There is blunting and abrasion from use with a notch developed on the right side of the blade. The left margin is complete with large finishing soft hammer struck flake scars and heavy abrasion to not cu…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Hoath woods', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-582C88
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic Tranchet adze or Thames pick, of light grey and orange flint.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-7B7B49
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint adze of Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date c.10,000-3501 BC. This implement is roughly rounded triangular in plan and asymetric crested (triangular) in cross-section. Its side view it is roughly pointed oval. In plan, the butt end is much narrower than the cutting edge. It has been knapped overall. The flint is med grey at the blade end fading to light grey along the adze and has off-white and creamy mottling along its length, some of which is cortex forming. The cutting edge is realtively fine, with minimal damage. The edge has been created using parralel retouch stri…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2015
Last updated: Friday 8th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-4480CB
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint adze of Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date c.10,000-3501 BC. This implement is roughly pointed oval in plan and sub-lozenge shaped in cross-section. In side view it is roughly pointed oval. In plan, the butt end is slightly narrower than the cutting edge. It has been knapped overall. The flint is It light grey and has off-white and creamy mottling along with some iron staining and concretion. The cutting edge is damaged as there are a number of small chips. The blade end is rectangular but there is no evidence of a transverse flake having been removed. Rather it ha…
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd December 2014
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Record ID: KENT-90CE46
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Neolithic knapped flint adze, dating to between (3500 BC - 2100 BC) The adze is ovoid in plan with a a lozenge cross section which becomes more rounded towards the butt. It has parallel sides, a slightly rounded butt and an angular almost riangular blade. The surface of the adze is covered in removals with scars and some impact ripples present where flakes were removed from the surface; it is possible there may be more recent damage, particularly at the butt end, but it is difficult to tell to what degree. The flaking is covering, moslty stepped (and some sparse scaled) and is angle…
Created on: Friday 15th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.