stone axe head

[smudger]

not sure of its age,thought some one would like to see it

[WVaTom]

that looks alot like some of the ones here. i bet yours much is older though. what kind of place did you find it?

[smudger]

I found it lying in a field they had cleared of soil in preperation for building houses.The field lies between 2 ancient monuments a rath .......

Most raths were built between 700 and 1100 AD to house a farming family and perhaps some livestock. This particular rath is now an attractive landmark with mature trees on the platform and varied plant and bird life.
the other monument is a tower {see the pic}

....Antrim Round Tower was built around the 10th century and is one of the finest of its kind in Ireland. It is 28 metres tall and was built as part of a Celtic Monastic Settlement.

The advice ive got so far on the axe is its from the neolithic age.

[WVaTom]

i will do some research and see exactly when the change from a grooved ax to a celt started,in the USA. i though it would be B.C. in age but what do i know. nice pic and history of the site! good luck!

[smudger]

Any help you can give me as to age of the axe would be helpful.I have been told its neolithic (4000) years old.I mentioned the 2 other sites to show this area has had people on the land for many years.
many thanks
chris

[JohnWPA]

Chris....sweet find!!!!

John

[RingDancer]

Neat find! and great pics!

Pat

[WVaTom]

... to that of the U.K. some way or another.my opinion only, mounds, sudden leap in solar observation, ogam writing in a rock shelter in W.Va.etc. See the book, "America B.C." if you are interested in that kind of stuff. i have several pieces that look very close to your celt/ax. just a differant color and material.

[Gregory]

What a great find Smudger, you guys got a good eye for finding them. I bet I would've walked right past it without noticing

[smudger]

i find this forum on arrowheads,indian artifacts so interesting,a big thank-you to every one for posting their finds