SUSS-799C65: Mesolithic: Lithic implement

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: SUSS-799C65

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Number 2 on the attached photographs. A crude blade flake with a squared off terminal, weighing 10.27g. Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic (circa 8300 - 2100 BC). There are signs of platform preparation on the dorsal face and the bulb of percussion can be seen on the ventral surface.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52.16 mm
Width: 25.08 mm
Thickness: 6.3 mm
Weight: 10.27 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th May 2005

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Lewes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4310
Four figure Latitude: 50.871819
Four figure longitude: 0.030982
1:25K map: TQ4310
1:10K map: TQ41SW
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: Recreational usage

References cited

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

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