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Unique ID: PUBLIC-2D98C5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A flint blade core, probably dating to the Neolithic period. The core is fabricated on a piece of dark brown flint .There is a small area of cortex remaining on one side of the core, covering about 10% of the total surface. All of the vertical surfaces show scars from the removal of a number of blades, some with distinct step fractures. At the top of the core a broad striking platform has been prepared from a single, lateral strike. At the base, the core tapers to a point with another, small striking platform prepared and a single blade struck from it in the reverse direction to all the others. This appears to be a core at the end of its life and it is unlikely that any further useable blades could be taken from it.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC
Quantity: 1
Height: 43.07 mm
Width: 36.57 mm
Weight: 34.8 g
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th September 2014
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Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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