SUSS-50E970: Mesolithic to Neolithic : Lithic implement

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: SUSS-50E970

Object type certainty: Certain
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A flint blade with striking platform and bulb of percussion. Light to dark grey patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6300 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 61.28 mm
Width: 16.69 mm
Thickness: 5.21 mm
Weight: 5.76 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th March 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Yapton area

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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