There are currently no images available.
If you own this object please send us a picture of it.
DEBITAGE
Unique ID: SF-6234CE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An unpatinated flint squat flake of later Prehistoric date. It is struck from a dark grey flint with striking platform that retains its cortex and hinge fracture at the proximal end. The dorsal face has linited flake removal and possible limited, low retouch to one side. It measures 26.84mm in length, 33.99mm in width, 10.70mm in thickness and 8.11g in weight. This flake is of later Prehistoric date, probably Neolithic to Bronze Age, c.4000-800 BC.
Class: Flake
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.84 mm
Width: 33.99 mm
Thickness: 10.7 mm
Weight: 8.11 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Great Glemham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SF-62A664
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broadperiod: NEOLITHIC
An unpatinated flint squat flake of later Prehistoric date. It is struck from a pale grey flint with prominent striking platform, which retai…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SF-629E8D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broadperiod: NEOLITHIC
An unpatinated flint squat flake of later Prehistoric date. It is struck from a mottled grey/brown flint with prominent striking platform, wh…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SF-62B9F2
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broadperiod: NEOLITHIC
An unpatinated flint squat flake of later Prehistoric date. It is struck from a pale brown flint with prominent striking platform, which reta…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618