Record ID: LON-1A4404 - MESOLITHIC lithic implement

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Lithic implement

Unique ID: LON-1A4404

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Mesolithic - Neolithic flint blade flake

A Mesolithic - Neolithic flint blade flake dating 8,300-2100BC. This blade is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. There are three blade flake removal scars on the dorsal surface and there is no evidence of retouch along any of the surfaces. The butt and tip are missing and there is some surface and edge damage. The flint is very dark grey with patches of pale grey.

Dimensions: length: 66.06mm; width: 21.59mm; thickness: 7.40mm; weight: 9.14g.

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: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 66.06 mm
Width: 21.59 mm
Thickness: 7.4 mm
Weight: 9.14 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: Wandsworth
Parish: Wandsworth

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2572
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
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: Tuesday 1st December 2009

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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