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FLAKE
Unique ID: NARC-2883E5
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Mesolithic flint flake. The flake appears to have had some retouch on the right lateral edge, applied from the ventral face. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are clearly visible at the proximal end of the flake. The flake is sub-triangular in section. It measures 20.59 mm long, 14.02 mm wide, 7.13 mm thick and weighs 1.5 grams. The flint is dark to pale grey in colour.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 4500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.59 mm
Width: 14.02 mm
Thickness: 7.13 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th February 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cradley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7149
Four figure Latitude: 52.138529
Four figure longitude: -2.425143
1:25K map: SO7149
1:10K map: SO74NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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