NLM-263EB4: Mesolithic flint core

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CORE

Unique ID: NLM-263EB4

Object type certainty: Certain
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Opaque pale grey flint core, as kindly identified by the finder. Originally cylindrical core with soft hammer working from both ends removing long parallel flakes. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC.

Length: 38.9mm, Width: 30.5mm, Thickness: 28mm, Weight: 23.96gms.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38.9 mm
Width: 30.5 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight: 23.96 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th June 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM25905a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Binbrook

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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