Record ID: SWYOR-C5C057 - MESOLITHIC blade

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Blade

Unique ID: SWYOR-C5C057

Object type certainty: Certain

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A flint blade with a medium to dark brown hue. There is patina on the right edge. Blades are fairly undiagnostic and are difficult to date. Measures 45.1mm x 19.9mm x 7.8mm, weighing 10.19g.

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 45.1 mm
Width: 19.9 mm
Thickness: 7.8 mm
Weight: 10.19 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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Secondary identifier: Mr Stuart Ward - [view all attributed records]

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