Lithic implement

Unique ID: LON-B501A4

Object type certainty: Certain

A Prehistoric (Neolithic – early Bronze Age) flint core rejuvenating flake (3500-1500BC). The platform edge is very abraded.

Dimensions: length: 53.36mm; width: 34.30mm; thickness: 16.91mm; weight: 32.28g.

Identification by Jon Cotton, Senior Prehistoric Curator Museum of London.

Class: Core rejuvenating flake

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 3500 BC
Date to: 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 53.36 mm
Width: 34.3 mm
Thickness: 16.91 mm
Weight: 32.28 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]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: City Of London
To be known as: City of London

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Jon Cotton - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 14th January 2008
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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