Record ID: LON-DEAA44 - MESOLITHIC lithic implement

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Lithic implement

Unique ID: LON-DEAA44

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Mesolithic - early Bronze Age flint, probably part of a core (8300-1500BC).

A Mesolithic - early Bronze Age flint, probably part of a core (8300-1500 BC). This fragment has three blade flake removal scars and there is extensive modern damage obscuring the detail. Dark grey flint.

Dimensions: length: 39.73mm; width: 20.88mm; thickness: 10.86mm; weight: 12.27g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

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: 8300 BC
Date to: 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 39.73 mm
Width: 20.88 mm
Thickness: 10.86 mm
Weight: 12.27 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: Thursday 1st March 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Jon Cotton - [view all attributed records]

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