Record ID: LON-CBC418 - MESOLITHIC lithic implement

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Lithic implement

Unique ID: LON-CBC418

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Mesolithic flint blade flake (8300-4500BC).

A Mesolithic flint blade flake (8300-4500BC). The blade is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. There are 4-5 flake removal scars on the dorsal surface. The striking platform is present but the tip is missing. There is damage and crushing to the sides of the blade flake.

Dimensions: length: 49.87mm; width: 15.74mm; thickness: 4.52mm; weight: 4.12g.

Class: Blade flake

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: NEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 8300 BC
Date to: 4500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 49.87 mm
Width: 15.74 mm
Thickness: 4.52 mm
Weight: 4.12 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: Southwark
Parish: Bermondsey Rotherhithe And Southwark

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3579
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: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2008

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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