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CORE
Unique ID: NCL-7AD6E8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Two flint cores of probable Neolithic date, c. 3500-2500 BC.
Both cores are sub-triangular in plan, and can be described as roughly wedge-shaped. The smaller core has been further struck/knapped, with many flakes removed. The larger core is probably unworked, but retains some outer cortex on one face.
Both flints are dark grey in colour with light grey nodules.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 53.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th February 2012 - Tuesday 27th March 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Whittington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ0170
Four figure Latitude: 55.02454
Four figure longitude: -1.98589
1:25K map: NZ0170
1:10K map: NZ07SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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