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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: IOW-C232C6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic lithic implement.
This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and has been made on a large secondary blade. The dorsal surface has five main flake removals and has been crudely worked at the distal end to form a cutting edge. The ventral surface is uneven and knapping features are lost due to thermal fracturing over most of the surface. One side has an area of buff cortex.
The dorsal surface is reddish brown and the ventral surface is greyish green with tinges of red.
98.46 x 42.84 x 20.93mm. Weight: 85.41g.
Found on a shingle bank within the inter-tidal zone.
Donated by the finder to the Isle of Wight Heritage Service, 10/04/2012.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Isle of Wight Heritage Service
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 98.46 mm
Width: 42.84 mm
Thickness: 20.93 mm
Weight: 85.41 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-3-9
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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