SOMDOR-A83A44: Neolithic or Bronze Age Waste Flake or Blade Lithic Implement

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: SOMDOR-A83A44

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint waste flake or blade fragment which may be of Neolithic or early Bronze Age date. The proximal end has broken off, removing the bulb of percussion. There are ripples on the ventral surface. On the dorsal surface there are three main flaking scars. The mottled light and mid grey flint has a low gloss patina. Dimensions: 20.19mm by 12.54mm by 2.88mm Weight: 0.67g

Class: Waste Flake

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.19 mm
Width: 12.54 mm
Thickness: 2.88 mm
Weight: 0.67 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st June 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Tatworth and Forton area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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