MICROLITH

Unique ID: NCL-C9E3E3

Object type certainty: Certain

A knapped microlith of the later Mesolithic, c. 6500-3500 BC.

The curved flake is knapped from a white flint on the upper face. Retouch is seen on the dorsal edge.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly 6500 BC
Date to: Exactly 3500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 28.35 mm
Width: 13.19 mm
Thickness: 5.01 mm
Weight: 1.2 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Tynedale
Parish: Whittington

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ0071
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 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st February 2011 - Monday 28th February 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Graeme Kettlewell - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 25th March 2011
    Updated: Friday 28th October 2011

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