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FLAKE
Unique ID: SF-172AD4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An unpatinated flint flake of Later Prehistoric date.
It has parallel blade scars on the dorsal face and limited edge retouch. Circa 5% cortex remaining.
This flake measures 46.33mm in length, 34.83mm in width, 12.32mm in thickness, 17.24g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa AD 42
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 46.33 mm
Width: 34.83 mm
Thickness: 12.32 mm
Weight: 17.24 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's Ref: 11
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Wymondham
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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