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Description: | A groundstone axe of the Neolithic period, c. 3500-2100 BC.The axe has been ground from an igneous rock of very fine and dense form with a pale green/white outer cortex, that may be related to Langdale geology.The axe is subtrapezoidal in shape plan and pointed-oval in section, with a rounded butt end and sharp blade edge, with some evidence for chipping.
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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