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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: SF-FAD280

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

1: Long snapped blade with limited edge retouch, probably Mesolithic or Neolithic in date.
2: Snapped blade with limited edge retouch unpatinated and probably Mesolithic or Neolithic in date.
3: Flake, mainly cortical on dorsal face but with deep retouched notch and small area of retouch on side of end, possible scraper, unpatinated, probably Neolithic in date.
4: Squat hinged flake with slight retouch along hing fracture, a natural cortual striking platform can be seen, unpatinated and probably Neolithic or Bronze Age in date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 4

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Hoxne

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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