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Adze roughout. The cross section is asymmetrical but approximately trapezoidal with the back narrower then the front. The surface is predominantly flaked with some bruising. The butt is undifferentiated. There is no clear bevel, the cutting edge is chipped and blunt.

Adze roughout. The cross section is asymmetrical: approximately lozenge shaped on the left and approximately rectangular on the right. The surface is flaked. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is demarcated by a ridge at the chin. The cutting edge is curved and blunt.

Complete adze. The cross section is asymmetrical but approximately rectangular. The surface is flaked and ground. Appears to be a reworked fragment. The butt is undifferentiated. There is no clear bevel, the cutting edge is flaked and blunt.

Adze roughout. The cross section asymmetrical: lenticular on one side and rectangular on the other. the surface is predominantly flaked with some bruising at the butt on one side. There is a significant fragment missing from the upper half of one side. The butt is undifferentiated. There is no clear bevel, the cutting edge is flaked and blunt.

Rough out The cross-section is plano-convex with the front flattened at one end and asymmetrical at the other end. The surface is flaked and chipped. No distinction between butt and blade. No distinction between butt and blade.

Rough out The cross-section is triangular with the apex to the back at both ends. The surface is bruised or natural stone. No distinction between butt and blade. No distinction between butt and blade.

Rough out The cross-section is asymmetrical at both ends. The surface is bruised. No distinction between butt and blade. No distinction between butt and blade.

Broken adze, blade only The cross-section is triangular with apex to back . The surface is mostly ground with a few flake scars. There are many flake and chip scars on the bottom of the blade. There is no obvious bevel.

Rough out The cross-section is asymmetrical at both ends. The surface is flaked and chipped. No distinction between butt and blade. No distinction between butt and blade.

Broken adze, blade only The cross-section is asymmetrical at the top of the blade and rectangular at the bottom. The surface is has many scars on it and is ground. There is no obvious bevel. The cutting edge is sharp and straight. There are some small chips along the cutting edge.

Broken adze, blade only The cross-section is asymmetrical. The surface is mostly ground. There is no obvious bevel because this is the bottom part of a blade at the cutting edge. The cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved.

Rough out The cross-section is asymmetrical at both ends. The surface is ground with flake and chip scars. No distinction between butt and blade. No distinction between butt and blade.

Broken adze, butt and top of blade only The cross-section is plano-convex with the back flattened at the bottom and asymmetrical at the top. The surface is mainly ground with a few flake and chip scars. The sides taper towards the poll. The bottom of the blade has been broken off. There is a few flake scars on the blade.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Rectangular The surface is ground, with flaking on the edges and on back. Butt not present. Bevel demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge smooth, sharp and straight.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Asymmetrical The surface is bruised and flaked. Butt not present. Bevel demarcated by very faint line. Cutting edge sharp and slightly rounded.

Incomplete adze. Partial blade remaining. Asymmetrical The surface is ground, with bruising on the left side proper, and flaking on the bevel. Butt not present. Bevel demarcation not present.

Complete adze. The cross section is asymmetrical but approximately lenticular. The surface is predominantly flaked. The cutting edge is partially ground on both sides. The butt is undifferentiated. There is no clear bevel. The cutting edge is blunt.

Roughout Quadrangular at poll, rectangular at blade. Bruised and flaked. Butt undifferentiated. Bevel continuous with blade. Cutting edge rough, blunt and uneven.

Rough out The cross-section is asymmetrical at both ends. The surface looks like natural stone. No distinction between butt and blade. No distinction between butt and blade.

Chert flake. Light yellow in colour. Cortex on the ventral surface at the proximal end