Lithic implement

Unique ID: LON-A57EE4

A Mesolithic - Neolithic flint incomplete adze dating 8,300 - 2,100 BC. One end of the adze is broken and missing. There is no cortex remaining; flake removal scars cover both surfaces. The adze has an irregular oval cross-section. There is some damage and crushing but very little rolling has occurred. The flint is pale - mid grey.

Dimensions: length: 100.07mm; width: 49.75mm; thickness: 23.80mm; weight: 182.50g.

Class: Adze

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: 100.07 mm
Width: 49.75 mm
Thickness: 23.8 mm
Weight: 182.5 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: City Of London
Parish: City Of London

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3180
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: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

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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    Created: Tuesday 17th August 2010
    Updated: Thursday 19th August 2010

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