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FLAKE

Unique ID: WAW-40F7E2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete knapped flint flake or blade. The ventral surface has a single negative flake scar, however the bulb of percussion and striking platform is missing. The dorsal surface has negative flake scars. The flint is an opaque light grey/brown. It measures 28.5mm long and 14mm wide. It weighs 2.7g. The flake or blade is probably prehistoric, possibly dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age (-3500 to -1500).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.5 mm
Width: 14 mm
Weight: 2.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th December 2005 - Wednesday 18th January 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1057
Four figure Latitude: 52.211131
Four figure longitude: -1.855068
1:25K map: SP1057
1:10K map: SP15NW
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

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

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