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Unique ID: NMGW-9AD278
Object type certainty:
Flint blade core, probably dating to the Mesolithic period (c. 9200-4000BC). The base of the core exhibits evidence of crushing; resulting in small flaking and suggesting the core was place on an anvil stone while struck. The flint has patinated blue white and is not cortical.
Class: Blade
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Dimensions and weight
Length: 43 mm
Width: 25 mm
Thickness: 12.9 mm
Weight: 14.4 g
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: North Wiltshire
Parish: Brokenborough
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: ST9190
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2003
Personal details
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGWPA 2003.155
References cited
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Created:
Thursday 18th September 2003
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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