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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: LANCUM-03B497
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Chert microlith & debitage (dating between c8300BC & c2900BC), probably late mesolithic.
1-grey chert 3.5mm x 3mm x 1mm, weighs less than 0.1grms.
2-black chert 10mm x 6mm x 4mm, weighs less than 0.1grms.
3-grey chert 10mm x 5mm x 4mm, weighs 0
.3grms.
4-black chert 9mm x 5mm x 4.5mm, weighs 0.35grms.
5-black chert 10mm x 5.5mm x 2.5mm, weighs less than 0.1grms.
6-grey chert 7mm x 6.5mm x 2mm, weighs less than 0.1grms.
see LANCUM-0F97C8 for further notes on this site.
Class: chert
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2900 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 6
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: LANCUM-0F97C8
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Burnley (District)
To be known as: Briercliffe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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