Description

Antler pick, found during the excavation of Hazleton North Neolithic Long Barrow, 1979—1982. Long barrows were built using stone that was quarried locally with tools such as this antler pick. Neolithic tools often used materials that were naturally shaped to perform tasks and did not need to be fashioned before use.

Object Name

Antler pick

Accession Number

2010/62/9

Category

prehistory

Site Location

Hazleton North Long Barrow

Tags

Neolithic