5th-4th millennium BC. A knapped and finely polished diorite axehead with oval section, tapered sides, rounded butt and convex cutting edge. Cf. Evans, Sir John, The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, London, 2nd edition, 1897, fig.58 for a very similar example. 600 grams, 13.3cm (5 3/8"). Found Driffield, Yorkshire, UK. Very fine condition, a superb example.