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Description: | A ground stone axe head of possible prehistoric date.
The axe is made of a fine siltstone and is sub-triangular in profile with a gentle arcing. The chopping edge is bevelled from smooth vertical sides to form a relatively straight edge. The opposite end at the triangular apex is rounded. There is bevelling where the sides meet the top of the axe. All faces are smooth. There is no evidence of wear or attachment.
The shape is not typical of prehistoric ground stone axes in Northern England, so this may date to a later period. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Collins, Robert - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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