Incomplete ground flint axehead: neolithic
© Museum of London
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Incomplete ground flint axehead, found during construction of Kew Bridge in 1902, with silver gilt mount.The mount is inscribed with the following: 'Flint Celt found during the construction of the new bridge over the Thames between Brentford and Kew, 1902.' This axe is part of a set of items with original boxes, presented to Edward VII at opening of Kew Bridge in 20 May 1903.
Date
4000 BC - 2200 BC
Image Number
000763