LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: YORYM-DBD372

A complete waste flint flake of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. The flake retains the bulb of percussion and striking platform and bulb scars can also be seen. The dorsal surface has had multiple flakes removed from the surface. The flake tapers to a point at the terminal, the terminal proper has chipped off. The flint has a light greyish-white patina, 10% of the surface is coated in cortex.

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 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 84.1 mm
Width: 26.8 mm
Weight: 12.5 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Chichester
To be known as: Duncton

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 19th October 2010
    Updated: Tuesday 19th October 2010

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