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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: LEIC-12F846

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worked flint flake of probable Neolithic date. The object is in good condition, is 41mm long, 30mm wide, 5mm thick and weighs 8.83g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 41 mm
Width: 30 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 8.83 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2920

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Hoby with Rotherby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6717
Four figure Latitude: 52.74647837
Four figure longitude: -1.00890385
1:25K map: SK6717
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
Discovery circumstances: Chance find whilst metal detecting
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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