Record ID: LON-DCC640 - MESOLITHIC lithic implement

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Lithic implement

Unique ID: LON-DCC640

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Mesolithic – Neolithic flint blade flake (c.8,300-2,100BC).

A Mesolithic – Neolithic flint blade flake (c.8,300-2,100BC). This is a secondary flake with approximately 5% cortex remaining on the dorsal surface. There are three blade flake removal scars also on the dorsal surface. There is some damage to this flake and both the distal and proximal ends are missing. Along the sides there are chips which may be signs of use or damage.

Dimensions: length: 53.23mm; width: 23.44mm; thickness: 6.35mm; weight: 7.78g.

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: 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 53.23 mm
Width: 23.44 mm
Thickness: 6.35 mm
Weight: 7.78 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: City Of London
Parish: City Of London

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3280
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 1 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: Saturday 1st November 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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