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FLAKE
Unique ID: SF-17A1A2
Object type certainty: Certain
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An unpatinated flint flake of Later Prehistoric date.
It is squat with a hinge fracture at the distal end. Circa 10% cortex remaining.
This flake measures 48.32mm in length, 49.06mm in width, 13.46mm in thickness, 16.95g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 2550 BC
Date to: Circa AD 42
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 48.32 mm
Width: 49.06 mm
Thickness: 13.46 mm
Weight: 16.95 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's Ref: 14
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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