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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: SUSS-7ED601
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A nearly complete Neolithic flint blade (c. 3500-2100 BC), probably dating to the early Neolithic period (c. 3500-2900 BC). The bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripples are present on the ventral surface. The dorsal ridge is curved and the blade is triangular in section. There is a small amount retouch at the distal end of the dorsal surface. There is retouch providing a notch on the proximal dorsal surface to possibly aid in the hafting of the tool. The mesial edge of the blade is worked to provide almost a serrated edge. The flint material is dark brown in colour with a large portion of the unworked blade edge a milky grey patina. It measures 86.41 mm long, 31.24 mm max. width, 8.32 mm thick, and weighs 19.97 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 86.41 mm
Width: 31.24 mm
Thickness: 8.32 mm
Weight: 19.97 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th May 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Stedham with Iping
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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