At the cutting edge: biographies of Orcadian Neolithic axes

White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Patrick Pedersen Noskov, Aimée Little, Mark Edmonds, Ann Clark
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Abstract

Polished stone axes are one of the most iconic types of tools of Europe's first farmers.Despite their ubiquity, we know relatively little about how they were used.Here, the authors outline how macroscopic wear analysis is revealing diversity in the use and treatment of axe-heads from Neolithic Orkney.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology Archaeology and ancient environmental studies Archaeology and Rock Art Studies

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Journal / source
White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)
Publication date
1 April 2026
Language
EN