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CORE
Unique ID: NLM-AD2037
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Grey flint core. Core with unidirectional working removing long parallel flakes from three sides; the remaining side is dished from removal of a broader flake, possibly fortuitous damage. Heavily patinated overall, suggesting prolonged exposure. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC.
Length: 39.1mm, Width: 25mm, Thickness: 13.4mm, Weight: 16.62gms.
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: 39.1 mm
Width: 25 mm
Thickness: 13.4 mm
Weight: 16.62 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th June 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM26365a
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.
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