Record ID: LON-9C2192 - MESOLITHIC lithic implement

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Lithic implement

Unique ID: LON-9C2192

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Mesolithic – Neolithic flint flake dating 8,300-2,100 BC.

A Mesolithic – Neolithic flint flake dating 8,300-2,100 BC. This is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. There are approximately 11 flake removal scars and the flakes have been removed from several directions, i.e. the knapper was not working in the same direction but kept turning the core. The distal end of this flake is missing and there is no evidence of retouch. The flint has a slightly opaque patina.

Dimensions: length: 29.96mm; width: 28.68mm; thickness: 5.63mm; weight: 4.66g.

Identification by Jon Cotton, Senior Prehistoric Curator Museum of London

Notes:

Jon Cotton notes that this assemblage of flint is not from one episode of activity within one period, rather it is part of the ‘background noise’ of typical material that would be widely found on floodplain areas. Similar assemblages are known in Richmond Park, the foreshore at Kew and Barnes. The flint is orangey-umber and it is gravel flint which is to be expected because it was found on the terrace gravels, essentially this is the local material.

This is one flint from quite a large scatter over the area.

Class: 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: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 8300 BC
Date to: 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 29.96 mm
Width: 28.68 mm
Thickness: 5.63 mm
Weight: 4.66 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: Richmond Upon Thames
Parish: Richmond And Kew

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ1975
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: Gardening [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Allotment [scope notes]

Discovery dates

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

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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