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Complete Asymmetrical cross-section. Back of adze has bruising with flake scars. Front of adze is also bruised with flake scars. Front of blade is a lighter shade of grey than back. No differentiation between blade and butt, however it looks as though poll/butt portion is still in the process of being worked as distinct flake scars are present. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is slightly curved and blunt.

Complete Asymmetrical cross-section. Back of adze has large flake scars with distinct chip to the bottom right portion. Front of adze is more raised in the centre than back and also has large flake scars. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous on blade with minimal curvature. Cutting edge is blunt.

Complete Asymmetrical cross-section. Back of adze has large flake scars with a distinct brown portion in the centre. Front of adze also has large flake scars. No differentiation between blade and butt, however poll portion is a lot narrower than bevel end. Bevel is demarcated with an uneven line as a result of flake scarring. This is still unfinished work. Cutting edge is slightly curved and blunt.

Complete (glued together, however bevel portion missing) Bevel portion is missing so cannot identify cross-section. Poll cross-section is circular. Both back and front portions of adze are bruised with minimal flake scarring. Bevel/lower portion of adze is missing, however attempts to glue what was left of the adze have been glued back together. No differentiation between butt and blade, however poll portion is narrow and pointed. No bevel present on adze.