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Unique ID: SF-FB8B01
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
An assemblage of 7 flint implements of probable Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date. They have a combined total weight of 75.14g.
1) A thin long blade flake, circa 10% cortex remaining, probably of Neolithic date. This flake measures 45.45mm in length, 18.57mm in width, 4.61mm in thickness, 5.38g in weight.
2) 3 squat thin flakes, all with limited edge retouch and two with recessed notches. Probably Neolithic to Early Bronze Age in date. They have a combined total weight of 20.05g.
3) A long flake with signs of use wear/edge retouch along one edge. This flake measures 36.95mm in length, 18.23mm in width, 5.84mm in thickness, 4.12g in weight.
4) A large stained flake with limited edge retouch and recessed notches, circa 5% cortex remaining, of Later Prehistoric date. This flake measures 53.78mm in length, 45.17mm in width, 13.66mm in thickness, 34.87g in weight.
5) A patinated flint flake with later unpatinated edge retouch. This flake measures 37.35mm in length, 29.78mm in width, 8.11mm in thickness, 10.72g in weight.
Class: Assemblage
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 1601 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 7
Weight: 75.14 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Brandon
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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