Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Neolithic axe polishing stone

An axe polishing stone made of a volcanic rock. The stone has a wedge shape to it. The polishing surface is very heavily polished due to use and wear.

Slab for grinding and polishing stone axes. Sand and water were used as abrasives. 4000-3000 BCE

SC6.1

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

78.20H/1

Find Information

Site Name: Llandegai, Bangor

Grid Reference: SH 5928 7110
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1966-1968

Acquisition

collected officially, 26/5/1978

Measurements

length / mm:274.0
width / mm:174.0
thickness / mm:75.0
weight / g:3587.0

Material

Siliceous tuff
Petrological group: VIII

Location

location verified by SI

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