Flake

Unique ID: NMGW-5939E4

Object type certainty: Certain

A Middle Palaeolithic Levallois flake The flake is struck with a hard hammer on a piece of pale grey flint that is developing a yellow patina over areas of its surface. The flake has a plain striking platform and there are traces of cortex surviving on the dorsal surface. The flake edges are abraded, rolled and slightly chipped.

Class: Levallois

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Length: 68.6 mm
Width: 40.7 mm
Thickness: 14.8 mm
Weight: 45.2 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Wales
County: Swansea
District: Swansea
Parish: Port Eynon

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SS4786
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st March 2006

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 28th February 2007
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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