Welsh Journals

rock was identified as a Quartzo-felspathic tuff in part welded with phenoclasts of quartz and plagiocase. Such as acidic tuff is probably Ordovician in age and of Welsh origin although the location of its quarrying is uncertain Identified by Prof. Shotton, 1965). Reference: "Stone Axe Studies Vol. 2" T.H. McK Clough and W.A. Cummins, CBA Report 69, 1988. Donor: Mr Lynch, 1965. (5) Stone Axe Head A.336.1984) OS (Sheet 161) GR 3116 Neolithic Dimension: 13 x 5.6cm The axe was found in the garden of Glebe Cottage, Llantilio Pertholey during the excavation of a pipe trench. The axe blade is thin and the rock from which it has been made is either a fine- grained siliceous mudstone or possibly a fine grained basic igneous rock (Identified by Dr. Bevins, 1984). Donor: Mr. L. Williams, 1984. (6) Small Stone Axe Head (A. 76.1988) OS (Sheet 161) GR 2914 Neolithic Dimensions: 7.4 x 6.8cm The axe was discovered in the garden of 10 Hatherleigh Road, Abergavenny. Donor Mr M Young, 1988. (7) Flint Axe (A.303.0) OS (Sheet 161) GR 371096 Neolithic Dimensions: 12.7 x 5cm. Found in a field at Chapel Farm, Clytha after ploughing and harrowing. Donor: Miss Herbert, 1968. (8) Flint Scraper or Awl (A.310.0) OS (Sheet 161) GR 3010 Neolithic Bronze Age Dimensions: 5.7 x 2cm Found at Parc Llanelen, Porth Mawr. The object may be an awl, rather than a scraper, due to the concentration of retouching on the point. Donor Mr Davies & Mr Herbert, 1960.