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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: NLM-E57A50
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Pale grey flint covered with dense white patina debitage. Struck flint with broad flakes removed from its dorsal side and with prominent ripples on the ventral. The extent of patina suggests this object endured prolonged exposure after deposition. Suggested date: Bronze Age, 2350-800 BC.
Length: 30.3mm, Width: 29.0mm, Thickness: 10.1mm, Weight: 11.38gms.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2350 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.3 mm
Width: 29 mm
Thickness: 10.1 mm
Weight: 11.38 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM27552a
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: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Swinhope
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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