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Description: | Mesolithic tranchet adze. There have been suggestions that tranchet adze continued in use into the Neolithic, however there is no evidence for this. There are covering removals on both faces of the adze, which has removed all the natural cortex from the surface of the flint. The adze has a narrow butt end, with possible evidence of platform preporation. The blade end shows evidence of wear. There are flaking scars around the butt-end. The adze is sub-rectangular in profile, with a squashed oval cross section with pointed edges. The flint has been rolled, with the surface heavily smoothed, and it has a cream-orange patination from iron levels in the soil. The adze is 109.91mm long, 35.64mm wide, 25.21mm thick and weighs 120 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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