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Neolithic stone axehead roughout
A Neolithic axehead roughout. The piece has some evidence for grinding over both faces, but the sides remain rough and unfinished. There are two recent flake removals from the blade end of the tool and the butt is missing the end with an ancient break.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
25.203/2
Find Information
Site Name: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
Date: 1881
Notes: Found 200 yards from Pencraigddu Mine, 1881. Nine miles ENE of above.
Measurements
length / mm:222
width / mm:72.7
thickness / mm:42.9
weight / g:747.7
Material
augite granophyre
Petrological group: VII
Location
In store
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