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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: LIN-256EE0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Broken flint flake, possibly used as a knife. The flake is elongated and has three main flake removals along the dorsal surface. The flint has a chalky patina.

Class: knife

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 3 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Threekingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0934
Four figure Latitude: 52.892411
Four figure longitude: -0.381269
1:25K map: TF0934
1:10K map: TF03SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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