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STRIKE A LIGHT
Unique ID: DEV-1E20C4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Prehistoric flint scraper which has been re-used as a strike- a- light. The flint has been re-touched around the edges for use as a scraper. Damage is also visible on the surface, where the flint scraper has later been used as a strike-a -light in order to create a spark to light a fire. The flint is black in colour with a small amount of grey flecks. Cortex still remains on part of the surface of the flint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.1 mm
Width: 35.5 mm
Thickness: 18.1 mm
Weight: 40.91 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: SX7962
Four figure Latitude: 50.445331
Four figure longitude: -3.705508
1:25K map: SX7962
1:10K map: SX72SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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