Lithic implement

Unique ID: LON-C341E8

Object type certainty: Certain

A Mesolithic bladelet flake (8300-3500BC). Both the distal and proximal ends are missing. This is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. There are two flake removal scars on the dorsal surface and no evidence of retouch.

Dimensions: length: 25.82mm; width: 14.32mm; thickness: 4.91mm; weight: 2.49g.

Class: Blade flake

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 8300 BC
Date to: 3500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 25.82 mm
Width: 14.32 mm
Thickness: 4.91 mm
Weight: 2.49 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: Barnet
To be known as: Edgware

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Garden [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: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 8th February 2008
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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