BLADE

Unique ID: LON-4290F0

Object type certainty: Certain

A neolithic flint blade dating to 3500-2100 BC. It is light grey and all cortex has been removed. The ventral surface has a smooth bulb of percussion; the dorsal surface has a central ridge and evidence of re-touch. The distal end of the blade has broken off leaving a straight break. The shape and side of this flint flake suggests it was a small blade or cutting tool. It measures 39.4mm (length) x 15.9mm (width) x 4.5mm (thickness) and weighs 2.55g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Length: 39.4 mm
Width: 15.9 mm
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 2.55 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: Wandsworth
Parish: Wandsworth

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2575
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
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]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Friday 31st December 2010

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Miss Kath Creed - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Kath Creed - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 4th January 2012
    Updated: Friday 6th January 2012

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