NARC-8341B3: Prehistoric lithic implement

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: NARC-8341B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint implement of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The tool measues 41.4 mm long and 27.6 mm wide. The flint is retouched around its sides. It has a fairly pronounced bulb of percussion. It is created from a mottled grey to dark brown coloured flint. It was possibly used as a blade or a scraper.

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: 41.4 mm
Width: 27.6 mm
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Weight: 9.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Irthlingborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9571
Four figure Latitude: 52.328878
Four figure longitude: -0.60737
1:25K map: SP9571
1:10K map: SP97SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Built over

References cited

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

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