DENO-9A6371: Neolithic oblique transverse flint arrowhead.

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ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: DENO-9A6371

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Neolithic flint oblique transverse arrowhead. The longest side forms a barb at the base. Retouch along the shorter edge and base, invasive on one surface (with the barb omn the right), semi-abrupt on the other; no retouch on the long edge. Light grey flint, no mottling. The tip is broken off. Length 32.7mm, width 20.16mm, thickness 4.04mm, weight 1.89g.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Class: transverse
Sub class: oblique

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa AD 3000
Date to: AD 2000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.7 mm
Width: 20.16 mm
Thickness: 4.04 mm
Weight: 1.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd September 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E5440

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Derbyshire Dales (District)
To be known as: Hopton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: DENO
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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