Record ID: WMID-231986
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished/ ground stone axe, dating to the Neolithic period, between 3500 - 2150 BC (length: 78mm; width at blade end: 51.5mm; thickness: 23.5mm; weight: 127.3g). The axe is sub-triangular in shape with a sub-ovoid section. The slightly uneven surface has been polished/ ground and the artefact has light brown/ grey in colour. A large area has been broken from one side of the axe near the butt as well as small breaks along the blade edge. The artefact is in a slightly worn but fair condition.
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-69EA05
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and probable stone spindle whorl, probably dating from the Roman-Medieval period, between AD 43 – 1540 (diameter: 45mm; thickness: 7mm; weight: 12.38g). A flat, circular probable spindle whorl with a slightly off-centre drilled hole (outside diameter: 9mm; inner diameter: 5mm), where the probable wooden spindle would have originally been placed. There is no decoration on either side of the artefact. The probable spindle whorl is in a slightly worn but fair condition.
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-C410F3
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of a probable polished stone axehead, dating to the Neolithic period (length: 83mm; width: 37.2mm; thickness: 14.9mm; weight: 63.92g). This probable artefact appears to have been made of an igneous rock, possible dolerite. There are various recent scratches on the polished surface.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-C27B18
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished stone axe, dating to the Neolithic period ( length: 75.3mm; width: 37.9mm; thickness: 21.1mm; weight: 82.06g). This finely grained stone could be sandstone or siltstone, as it also has a soft texture. There are various recent scratch marks on the surface, but no extensive evidence of use, posibly indicating that the artefact may not have been used.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-C24862
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A smoothed possible gaming counter, probably made of magnetite and dating to the Roman period (diameter: 30mm; thickness: 13.5mm; weight: 20.43g). This does not seem to be local material, but seems to have been worked/ smoothened to make the purposeful shape.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: WMID-5A3752
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large curved piece of stone architectural fragment (143mm x 54.9mm x 51mm; weight: unknown as too heavy for scales). The only markings on the piece are two grooves (the longest being 50.9mm in length) on the inner side of the curve. It is unclear whether these markings are wear, damage or have a particular function.This fragment may date from the Medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-D23F03
Object type: AXE HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone perforated implement or 'axe hammer'/ 'battle axe' (length: approx 184mm; width: 86.1mm; thickness/ side section taken at widest point at blade: 73mm; weight: unknown as exceeds the limits of the scales). The sides have nearly parallel faces with a slightly weathered blade tip and rounded butt at the opposite end. There is a significant indentation at the rounded butt end, which could have been caused by breakage or weathering. The surface of this feature is smooth. Additionally, there are a couple of probably recent scratch marks along the sides. The drilled and smooth pe…
Created on: Friday 1st October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.