IOW-AC6F93: Complete flint composite tool of Neolithic or Bronze Age date (4500 BC – 700 BC).

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: IOW-AC6F93

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Complete flint composite tool of Neolithic or Bronze Age date (4500 BC – 700 BC). Length 61mm, width 34mm and 10mm thick. Weight 23.53g.

Produced on a tertiary flake, the ventral surface has a distinct bulb of percussion and a small percussion scar. The dorsal surface has five large removals and is retouched along the distal and upper right edge. The removals of the retouch are abrupt, short and sub-parallel. Just below this retouch, along the upper right edge, is a small notch. Mottled grey overall.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4500 BC
Date to: Circa 700 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 61 mm
Width: 34 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 23.53 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd July 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2005-134-5

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Godshill Parish

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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