Lithic implement

Unique ID: NMGW-8A9270

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Distal end fragment from a prehistoric cortical flint flake with some possible coarse retouch along one side. The flake is made on grey flint and has patinated pale blue-white on the unbroken areas. There is a hinge fracture at the base of the fragment.

Class: Flake

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: PREHISTORIC
Period from: PREHISTORIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Length: 22.3 mm
Width: 32.3 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 4.6 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]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Tewkesbury
Parish: Alderton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP0034
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 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

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 2004.16.7

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    Created: Tuesday 10th February 2004
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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