SF-A3F815: Mesolithic to Neolithic Axe or Chisel

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: SF-A3F815

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small flint axe or chisel of later Mesolithic to Neolithic date. It is pale grey in colour and plano-convex in form with minimal retouch on the edges and more extensive retouch on the tip/blade end. It measures 88.65mm in length, 34.54mm in width, 24.89mm in thickness, and weighs 70.30g.

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 88.65 mm
Width: 34.54 mm
Thickness: 24.89 mm
Weight: 70.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Combs

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Updated: 13 years ago

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