Record ID: HAMP-137445
Object type: AXE HAMMER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a perforated axe hammer or "mace head" made of a light redddish brown quartzite pebble. The perforated object is sub-oval in plan, with a flattened oval section. The perforation was formed by pecking with a hard, pointed stone from both sides leaving subtle raised area near the centre of the perforation. This object is different than other broken mace-heads or axe hammers on the database, as its proximal end  has been deliberately worn down at a 45 degree angle to the perforation. It is possible that this object was broken and then re-used as a pestel-like t…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-E0BBA7
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete but reworked knapped, ground and polished flint axehead of probable later Neolithic date (3000-2000 BC). The axe is knapped from a light grey coloured flint with a milky white coloured surface patina. There is considerable mid orange staining across the reworked surface and this is possibly as a result in the burial environment - possibly indicating deposition within soils that are iron rich or have a predilection towards iron panning / waterlogging. The axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and sub-oval (humped) in cross section. In plan the sides of the axe taper fr…
Created on: Friday 12th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2016
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SUR-4C8B1A
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded fragment of an iron axe blade of uncertain date.
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-71FFE8
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chip from the blade of a Middle - Late Bronze Age copper alloy axe.
Created on: Sunday 9th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-FDEAB5
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment from the blade edge of an axe of Middle or Late Bronze Age date.
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
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Record ID: SUR-538DB1
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The corner of a blade from a Late Bronze Age copper alloy possible socketed axe. The casting seam is visible.
Created on: Sunday 27th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2013
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Record ID: SUR-449726
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment of a cast copper-alloy Bronze Age axe. The fragment is very worn and is tapering in section. It is possibly a very worn blade.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Record ID: SUR-5E5125
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An oval biface neolithic axe made from mottled grey flint stained ochre. There are patches remaining of the cortex on the butt.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-938A25
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ground stone axe head dating to the early to mid Neolithic (c. 3500 - c. 2500 BC). The axe is sub-trapezoidal in plan with a convex curved blade 64.95mm wide, tapering sides 108.8mm long and a squared off butt c. 36mm wide. The blade has been created by polishing; it is the only part of the otherwise coarse axe that has been polished. The curve created is not symmetrical and has been very slightly abraded, whether by use or by post-depositional damage. The sides taper continuously from the blade. The longitudinal and transverse cross-sections are pointed oval. The thickest point is …
Created on: Thursday 11th March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-0FE644
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A polished flint axe head dating to the early to mid Neolithic (c. 3500 - c. 2500 BC). The flint has a weathered and iron stained pale to mid-orange colour. It is roughly triangular in plan with a convex curved blade 52.5mm wide, tapering sides 97.9mm long and a broken butt which is now 22.5mm wide but clearly narrowed further originally. The sides taper continuously from the blade but the angle of taper sharpens slightly about half way along. As well as the broken butt there are some chips in the sides and chips along the blade edge. Although these chips are not recent it is hard to t…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-008852
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint axe of Neolithic date (4500 BC – 2000 BC). The implement is a mixture of light grey and weathered white on its surface. It is symmetrical in plan, with slightly serpentine edges when viewed from the side; the longitudinal edges have been slightly 'battered'. In cross-section the axe is sub-lozengiform. In plan, the butt is evenly curved, as is the cutting edge which is also semi-circular. One face is less worked towards the butt end; there is a stop beyond this ridge which corresponds with a depression on the other surface. On this same face there is a relatively u…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-E1BA11
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked flint axe of Neolithic date (c. 3500 - c. 2100 BC). The implement has been extensively knapped into a sub-oval shape. One terminal is slightly pointed (W.: 26mm), the other is rounded (W.: 41.25mm). One surface is flatter than the other and this surface bears a central trace of the external cortex. The rounded butt end of the implement bears the finest working. The is damage to both of the edges which have possibly been used for hammering. The axe slightly tapers from the butt end; the axe is therefore wedge-shaped and oval in section. The other terminal is slightly pointed, …
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Winchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-645CE7
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Neolithic polished axe knapped from a cream stone. The axe has a worn break with only the butt end surviving. The axe has been polished over the entire surface, however the grinding was not deep enough to remove all of the flaking scars. The butt end has been left partically flaked, and it is slightly damaged. The two narrow sides have been ground further to create a slightly flattened edge, giving the axe a double convex cross section, with flattened rather than curved ends. In profile, the axe is widest at the break, with convex sides tapering towards the butt end. The sur…
Created on: Sunday 4th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-4A2BB7
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithc ground stone axe of heavily weathered igneous rock. The rock is a light green-grey colour, with one surface darker than the other. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with a squared off butt-end expanding out towards the rounded blade end. In profile the axe is lenticular; It has been ground to increase the curve towards the pointed blade end, and the butt-end is flat. There is a circular indentation on both edges approximately half way along the length of the axe. The axe is widest after these indentations on the blade side. It has an oval/round cross section at the butt-end, …
Created on: Saturday 3rd February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Headbourne Worthy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-1511A7
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ground oval pebble of mid reddish/brown stone with purple streaks. The wide end has been ground to form a blade. On the wide faces are concentric groups of radiating grinding marks.
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-BDD723
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large fragment from the blade of a ground axe of light green fine-grained stone.
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-DE8C37
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint axe complete except for a small number of recent flakes. The blade of the axe is rounded and is missing a large flake from one surface. From here the axe tapers gradually to the butt end (W. 85.5-35mm) which is missing three large and some smaller flakes from the same surface, but would probably have been rounded. The surface from which the flakes are missing has a pale/white patina, except where the flakes are missing, indicating that these are the result of recent damage. The recent flakes reveal a beige/grey flint evident on the other surface where although the…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-B8B255
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A polished flint axehead. No further details recorded.
Created on: Friday 4th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP3454
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint axe. White/grey flint with iron staining. Small area polished at blade on both sides, all other surfaces are irregularly knapped. The haft end is broken.
Created on: Monday 24th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP847
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Polished flint axe. Grey/white flint with dark grey streaks. Flattened oval section. Tapering to butt with rounded edge. Extremely thick in section at centre. Un-polished at butt end. Blade heavily damaged in antiquity through use.
Created on: Thursday 1st March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HAMPSHIRE MICHELMERSH', grid reference and parish protected.