SOMDOR-F7F9C7: Neolithic Retouched Blade Lithic Implement

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: SOMDOR-F7F9C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An retouched blade which probably dates from the Neolithic period. At the proximal end is the striking platform, below which on the ventral side is the bulb of percussion and pronouced ripples which radiate for the whole length of the blade. There is some retouch on both lateral edges of the blade. On one side this is only towards the distal end, but on the other it extends along most of its length. There is also some edge damage, for example the two notches towards the distal end. The mottled cream and light brown flint has a mid gloss patina. Dimensions: 53.11mm by 19.86mm by 7.65mm Weight: 8.03g

Class: Retouched Blade

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 53.11 mm
Width: 19.86 mm
Thickness: 7.65 mm
Weight: 15.26 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th November 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Compton Abbas (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8718
Four figure Latitude: 50.961275
Four figure longitude: -2.186479
1:25K map: ST8718
1:10K map: ST81NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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

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