Lithic implement

Unique ID: SWYOR-C55D96

Object type certainty: Certain

A flint blade with a light grey hue. The blade is thin and broad with lateral strips knapped off. There is evidence of retouch, possibly down both lateral edges on the dorsal face. The object is twice as long as it is wide, classing it as a blade. It measures 34.4mm x 17.2mm x 3.3mm, weighing 2.28g. The broad size makes this either Mesolithic or early Neolithic.

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: NEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2900 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 34.4 mm
Width: 17.2 mm
Thickness: 3.3 mm
Weight: 2.28 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: South Yorkshire
District: Sheffield
Parish: Bradfield

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK2787
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: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th August 2008

Personal details

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Identified by: - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Stuart Ward - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 20th October 2008
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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