Record ID: NCL-2FB3B6 - PALAEOLITHIC lithic implement

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: NCL-2FB3B6

Object type certainty: Probably

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A probable stone tool, period unknown.

The stone is sub-rectangular in shape, with one short edge slightly curving due to wear. Its dimensions are 113mm in length, 46mm in width narrowing to 42mm in width at the worn edge, and 14mm in thickness narrowing down to 2mm thickness at the worn edge.

The stone is a very dense and heavy igneous rock. It is a muddy red-brown in colour with a smoothed outer cortex. The cortex covers approximately 40% of the stone with uneven distribution on all faces.

The stone has been shaped due to regular and/or constant use, and it fits comfortably in the hand.

The object could have served a number of functions, such as a hand-axe, whet stone, scraper, or smoother. The shape of its worn, 'working' edge suggests a scraping or smoothing motion formed it.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
Period from: PALAEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Length: 113 mm
Width: 44 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight: 197.2 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Durham
District: Derwentside
To be known as: near Beamish

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Garden [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1996

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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