Arrowhead

Unique ID: NCL-524664

Object type certainty: Certain

A knapped flint arrowhead of the Neolithic.

The arrowhead is triangular in plan with a subsquare tang. The shoulders are roughly perpindicular to the tang. The tip is broken, but otherwise the arrowhead is undamaged. In profile, the arrowhead is pointed-oval-shaped, and thickest in its centre.

The edges are somewhat abraded.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Length: 31.33 mm
Width: 19.92 mm
Thickness: 8.33 mm
Weight: 4.7 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: North East
County: Durham
District: Durham
Parish: Brandon And Byshottles

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ2439
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th August 2008

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 8th September 2008
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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