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BLADE

Unique ID: DEV-1C1D53

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Prehistoric flint corner blade (i.e taken from the corner of a core). The blade has been retouched on the back and heavy use is apparent on one side.

Class: Corner blade

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 3.88 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: Dartington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX8062
Four figure Latitude: 50.445537
Four figure longitude: -3.691431
1:25K map: SX8062
1:10K map: SX82NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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