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Broken adze (all but cutting edge remaining). Argillite. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, with flaking around sides and back of butt, some bruising on proper right side. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is broken off. "N.E.V Flats" written on poll end.

Argillite scraper. There is retouch along the proper right lateral margin. Surface of the dorsal side is very smooth. Distal end of the ventral surface also smooth, and rounded.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of blade is ground, surface of butt is bruised. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides and front reduced. Bevel is demarcated by surface, where it changes from bruised on the butt to ground on the bevel and cutting edge. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Complete adze. Green stone. Cross-section is a half-circle. Surface is ground. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides taper toward the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. The surface of the blade is mostly ground, with some flaking. There is a large flake scar on the back of the blade. The surface of the butt is bruised, with flaking. Major differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is concave, cutting edge is sharp and curved, large fragment missing from proper left side.

Complete argillite knife. Surface is grounded on both sides. Cutting edge is blunt and curved with bevel present on both surfaces. Haft end is tapered.

Adze, with large curved bevelled edge. Poll end almost circular in cross section; blade triangular in cross section. Light blue/green/grey in colour. Small bevel, not sharp. Blade polished; handle is not. Non-smooth surface down one side of blade.

Dark red argillite implement, use unknown. Possibly a pendant, spear head, or other weapon. Surface is ground smooth with chipping at each end. Proximal end has been squared off with five or six notches down both side edges. Curves outward at shoulders and then sides taper toward the distal end. Two barb-like projections on each side (one broken off on one side). Blade is bevelled down the centre on one side.

Complete Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Front of blade is ground with minor flake scars at poll portion. Back of blade is also ground with flake scars. No differentiation between blade and butt. Blade tapers in towards the poll portion. Bevel is demarcated with slight ridge. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete adze. Black stone. The cross-section is rectangular. The surface is flaked. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in towards the poll. The bevel is demarcated by an irregular line and change in surface angle of the blade. The cutting edge is straight, sharp and irregular.

Complete adze. Grey stone. The cross-section is plano-convex. The surface is mostly bruised and flaked. The bevel and the lower front of the blade are ground. There is a shoulder in the centre of the front and a reduction in the stone on the front of the butt. The sides of the blade taper slightly towards the cutting edge. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade and is distinguished by its difference in surface. The cutting edge is straight and sharp. A small piece of paper adhered to the back of the butt reads "346".

Complete adze. Grey stone. The cross-section is trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. The surface is ground on the bevel and the front of the blade, and the rest of the blade and butt is bruised. There are a few flake scars on the sides and at the poll. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in towards the poll. There is a large flake scar on the front proper right butt. There is major distinction between the bevel and the blade, with a curved ridge separating them. The cutting edge is asymmetrical, sharp, curved and unchipped. The number "37" is written on a little sticker on the front butt.

Adze roughout. Mid grey stone. Surface is flaked with some grounding at cutting edge. Cross section is triangular. Ridge running along the front from mid-blade to poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade; front and sides are reduced at shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by flake scars. Blade tapers toward the cutting edge, which is sharp and straight.

Large grey adze, with hammer dressing obvious on the mostly unworked ovoid cross sectioned poll end. Underside has many depressions. Top surface mostly smooth, with some depressions. Wide bevelled surface, curved in shape.

Complete adze. Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is ground with flaking around the poll. Butt undifferentiated. Bevel demarcated by faint line.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular, front edges rounded on butt. The surface is mostly ground, small areas of bruising on back and entirety of the sides and front of butt. There are two lugs on the front proximal end of the adze. There is major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is a demarcated by a line at chin. The cutting edge is unusually wide, sharp and curved, with light chips along cutting edge.

Complete argilite knife. Cutting edge is sharp and chipped. Surface is ground at distal end and the rest bruised, flaked at haft and one lateral margin. Bevel is present at lateral margins.

Complete adze The cross section is lenticular. The surface of the front is flaked at the butt and becoming entirely ground towards the bottom. The surface of the back is predominantly flaked, but ground at the bottom. There is a semi-circular, blue sticker adhered to the front. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is demarcated by a line at the chin. The cutting edge is straight and chipped but sharp.

Complete adze, broken near shoulder and glued back together. Light grey stone. Surface is ground with bruising on the butt. Cross-section is rectangular. Front and sides of the butt are reduced to form shoulders and a ridge. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is not present due to flaking. "Pareora." inscription on back and proper right side.

Complete adze, broken in 3 places on the butt and glued back together. Light grey stone. Surface is ground. Cross-section is rectangular. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, with sides and front slightly reduced and tapered toward the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a slight ridge. Cutting edge is straight and sharp but flaked. "Pareora." inscription on back and proper left side.