Accession No

Z 31166


Description

Flaked adze with cutting edge formed by steep longitudinal flaking on one surface only. Much of cortex still present.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Burwell


Period

Mesolithic


Source

Hughes, Thomas McKenny (Professor) [collector]; Hughes (Mrs) [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 31166


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Green label affixed to object reads: 'Presented by' [printed] 'Mrs Hughes' [handwritten].
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label affixed to the object reads: 'Burwell TMKH.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: 'Burwell'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (CMS Description)
Stone Tranchet Axe
Event Date 27/8/1986
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
According to the labels affixed to this object, whilst Thomas McKenny Hughes collected this object, it was Mrs Hughes who donated it. She has therefore been added to the Source as a donor. This label is similar to others donated to the Sedgwick Museum which ultimately then came to this museum, but it is not clear if that is what happened in this case.
Event Date 22/1/2018
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Lawrence Billington: Flaked adze with cutting edge formed by steep longitudinal flaking on one surface only. Much of cortex still present.
Event Date 14/2/2018
Author: Imogen Gunn


FM:8717

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