Record ID: KENT-B2A877
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily patinated possible Neolithic (c.4000-2200 BC) incomplete axehead roughout. The object has a wedge shape in plan and faceted cross-section. There is some clear heavy conchoidal fracturing mostly emanating from the edges on the back face's upper surface and likely relate to second phase of working, occurring at some point after the formation of its patinated surface. The sides both present some hinge fractures which may relate to post-depositional damage. The left side of it is quite worn, shows some evidence of recortication and concave. The right side is less patinated and a…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonington', grid reference and parish protected.