Record ID: DEV-90C78B
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken, possibly re-used, bifacially flaked axehead, or possibly a rough-out for polishing, dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000-2350 BC. Made on a primary flake with cortex remaining on the dorsal face. The flint is light grey on the dorsal side with a medium gloss patina but has developed a lighter grey to white low gloss patina on the ventral face. The implement is subtriangular in plan, the dorsal face is fairly flat with small scars of flake removal around the edge. The ventral face is convex creating a trapezoidal profile wit…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-E743EE
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Neolithic stone axehead roughout of Neolithic date, c.4000-2500 BC. The object is in the early stages of shaping, with scars from large removals on both faces and does not appear to be a flake but rather a rock in the process of being shaped. The bifacial object is broadly sub-oval in plan, with an irregular lozenge section. The shaping has not progressed to a point where it is possible to discern a blade or butt end, though one end is more pointed that the other, which has a flat, angled end formed by excess material ending in a hinged fracture on one face. One face of the …
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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Record ID: SF-F7BA88
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic flint axehead, probably a roughout for polishing, dating to circa 4000-1600 BC. It is broadly elongated oval in plan and oval in section. It is bifacially flaked on a nodule of opaque, beige coloured flint. The flaking is multi-directional and invasive. The cutting edge is rounded with longitudinal flaking. The butt is rounded and narrower than the cutting edge.  The axehead would have been intended to have a polished finish whereupon it would have been hafted. 
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ellingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-78A2F2
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint axehead, probably a roughout for polishing. A bifacially flaked axehead made on a partially naturally fractured tabular nodule of mottled, opaque, brown-grey flint with a paler beige patina. There are areas of cortex and sub-cortex on both faces, but substantially less on the naturally fractured face. The worked face has multiple semi-invasive flake removals at the cutting edge and along the sides. The other, naturally fractured face, there is some more haphazard flaking, perhaps aimed at thinning the body and creating a viable striking platform. It appears …
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Saturday 3rd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-7870F4
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint axehead, probably a roughout for polishing. A bifacially flaked axehead made on a tabular nodule of mottled, opaque,  grey flint with a paler grey patina. Vestigial areas of cortex and subcortex remain on both faces , particularly around the edge of the butt. The cutting edge is unfinished and has some post-depositional damage. It was probably squared and was formed by long, invasive, longitudinal flaking. The sides of the axehead taper from the cutting edge to the broad, rounded butt. The flaking along the edges is fairly regular, creating a zig zag.&n…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-783D9E
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint axehead, probably a roughout for polishing. A bifacially flaked axehead made on a tabular nodule of mottled, opaque, pale grey flint with a paler grey patina. Vestigial areas of cortex and subcortex remain on both faces. The cutting edge is unfinished. It is crudely rounded with some short, longitudinal flaking to create the edge. This has been unsuccessful in removing a steeply angled facet on one face which would preclude use of the axehead in it's existing form. The sides of the axehead are tapering from the cutting edge to the thinned, rounded butt. The flakin…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-780748
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint axehead, probably a roughout for polishing. A bifacially flaked axehead made on mottled, opaque light grey flint. No cortex remaining. The surfaces have a blue-white patina and some iron staining on the ridges. The cutting edge is unfinished. It is crudely rounded with cross body flaking to create the edge. The sides of the axehead are tapered from the cutting edge to the thin butt which has been obscured by an oblique post-depositional break. The flaking along the edges is regular creating a zig-zag finish. They have been slightly abraded in manufactur…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-77CAF9
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint axehead, probably a roughout for polishing. A bifacially flaked axehead made on a tabular nodule of mottled, opaque beige flint. Vestigial areas of cortex and subcortex remain on both faces. The cutting edge is unfinished. It is crudely rounded with some longitudinal flaking to create the edge. The sides of the axehead are parallel as they extend from the cutting edge and begin to taper from about halfway along into the narrower, rounded butt which has been thinned on one face by long, oblique flake removals. The flaking along the edges is regular creating a zig-zag finish…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-13D4A8
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked lithic implement made from a pale grey flint, 63.4mm in length, with sub triangular cross section and flaked removals to all surfaces. The object tapers to one end which has been lost, the wider end also appears to have a substantial break. There is a large patch of dark grey cortex running along the dorsal spine. Possibly an incomplete adze, pick or axehead roughout / preform of Neolithic date (c. 4000-2500 BC).
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-1286D5
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unfinished roughout of a Neolithic axehead dating to c.4000-2350 BC. Made of Langdale tuff, fitting into Group VI. The axehead is sub-triangular in shape with a rounded butt that gradually tapers to a rounded edge. It has a broadly pointed oval cross section. The edges are unfinished and are knapped. One face is smooth and polished with a noticable bulb of percussion. The other face is rough and a large flake has been struck from near the butt end. The stone has a dark grey patina. Dimensions: Length 153.4mm; width (butt) 61.71mm; width (narrow end) 46mm; thickness 27.23m…
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th February 2022
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Record ID: SUR-E266F5
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint core tool struck from a light grey flint with bands of grey brown inclusions. The object is teardrop shaped and crudely worked, with a lenticular cross section suggesting that it is most likely a roughout for a polished Neolithic axehead. Both ends have rough breaks.
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-EEDC22
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic stone axehead roughout The axehead is complete (with a length of 204mm and a weight of 419.4g) but has a little recent damage at both the blade edge and the butt. The butt is straight (with a width of 23mm) and the sides are moderately straight, gently convex and gradually divergent to the blade, reaching a maximum width (of 65.8mm) just above the blade (39mm from the blade edge). The blade edge (with a width of 61mm) has a deep and even curve (26mm deep). Both faces have a different profile, one has a clear convexity across its with and a gentle convexity across its le…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-12700F
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perhaps Lower Palaeolithic (500, 000 - 150,000 BC) stone probable core tool, perhaps an axehead roughout or possibly a flake. It is made perhaps of Devon limestone with possible calcite bands running through (Mike Trevarthen pers. comm. Dec. 2019). The material is dark grey in colour and 'soft' to the touch. The object is ovate in shape and plano-convex in cross-section with several transverse ridges to the flatter (ventral if struck) face. The bulb of percussion isn't obvious and if struck, it could be at either end, both of which are slightly raised and one of which is additionall…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-D53DD8
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age axe head roughout made from a tertiary flake of a Lakeland tuff. The tuff is similar to, but coarser grained than Langdale tuff. The roughout is thick-butted, double convex in section, sub-rectangular in plan, has crudely sub-rounded ends, and expands in plan from both the butt and the blade end to reach its maximum width 68mm from the blade end. Dates to between c2700 and c1600 BC. The length is 177mm, width 83mm, thickness 52mm, and the weight 711.4g. The rock type is formed from compressed volcanic ash and has a fine grained composition with…
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Last updated: Sunday 6th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Keswick Ward', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-0B05E7
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy axehead roughout or blank, triangular in plan and lozenge-shaped in profile and section, dating from the Early Bronze Age. The sides of the axe were once straight but are now abraded and taper towards the narrow butt end which is worn to almost a point. The surface of the roughout has developed a dark brown patina and the sides have exposed the light green corrosion product beneath through wear and damage since deposition. Schmidt & Burgess (1981) illustrate similar rough flat axes with narrow butt ends and straight sides from Birnie, Morayshire and Ang…
Created on: Sunday 18th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-905D34
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small, asymmetrical biface, all flake removals are hard hammer struck, of orange patinated flint, with some recent damage to both ends and one side revealing the original mottled grey flint. Possibly a trial piece or reject of an attempt at an axe or adze. No tranchet flake removal to the "cutting" edge noted. With no diagnostic features, a broad date range of Mesolithic to Neolithic is likely.
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-EC823A
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially worked flint implement. Probably a flaked axe or axe roughtout. The piece is made on a naturally fractured nodule fragment and apperas to have been broken in manufacture; a single perpendicular cross-body break with marked lip on one side suggests end-shock during knapping. The (presumed) rearward part of the object is absent. Shallow to semi-shallow irregular flaking scars are evident on three facets; the fourth retains original fractured surface, providing an assymetric trapezoidal cross-section. The margins are broadly mid-line, but one is rather irregular, both have b…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2019
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Record ID: NLM-F7D023
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey-green stone possible polished axe roughout. An oval pebble of biconvex lentoid section with opposed curving edges, one more regular than the other, and with a rough and uneven surface. The finder kindly suggests this to be a possible Neolithic polished axe head fragment, though the rough surface would be more likely on a later stone 'battle axe' or maul. The form and profile are, however, reminiscent of a polished axe head. This stone might have been recovered from glacial Drift rather than from one or other of the attested sources of polished axes. Associated worked flints were …
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-35043B
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin flaked flint implement, possibly an axe rough-out. One end rounded, one end rectilinear. The object is bifacially flaked and broken at one end. The flaking is well executed using a soft hammer to form a slightly plano-convex cross section. The margins taper slightly inward from the break to an irregular sub-rounded butt. The break is cross-body and is typical of end-shock during manufacture. The original flint appears to be light grey and mottled, now with an all over pale grey glossy patina, with some reddish brown ferrous staining. Date: Neolithic 4000 to 2351 BC. Dimen…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2019
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Record ID: SOM-3F8B8A
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic polished flint axehead roughout, probably dating to c. 4000-2400 BC. The axehead is made of a dark grey flint with frequent paler grey/brown patches and areas of cortex on the left edge of the dorsal face and the right edge of the ventral. The axehead is broadly sub-rectangular in shape, tapering from 47.7mm wide behind the blade edge to a squat, rounded sub-triangular butt, 29.1mm wide. It has a pointed oval cross section, at its thickest point around 3/4 of the way down its length at 27.8mm thick. The axehead is missing the edge of the blade itself, with a diagonal line …
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penton Grafton CP', grid reference and parish protected.