Flake

Unique ID: WAW-F931F1

A knapped secondary flint flake. The flake is a mottled mid and dark grey colour. The dorsal surface has vertical scars, whereas the ventral surface has a small bulb of percussion and concentric rings. The flake weighs 13.2g.

The flake is prehistoric, probably dating to the Neolithic period (-3500 to -2100).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 13.2 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: West Midlands
County: Warwickshire
District: Stratford On Avon
Parish: Alcester

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP1057
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 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Monday 26th April 2010

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Ms Angie Bolton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Angie Bolton - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Saturday 3rd July 2010
    Updated: Thursday 5th August 2010

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