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FLAKE

Unique ID: GAT-DDCB03

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Primary flake from a probable beach pebble. The flake does not appear to have been retouched to any great extent, but has been removed from a nodule of flint, probably a beach pebble. The bulb of percussion is clearly evident on the ventral face, the dorsal face is largely comprised of cortex. It may be of Mesolithic date due to the context – it was found at Trwyn Du, Aberffraw, and another flint flake/blade was recovered at the same time.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.3 mm
Width: 16.5 mm
Thickness: 7.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th February 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PRN 24042

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Aberffraw (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SH3567
Four figure Latitude: 53.174457
Four figure longitude: -4.470196
1:25K map: SH3567
1:10K map: SH36NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Current location: Returned to Finder

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
White, R.B.	1978	Excavations at Trwyn Du, 1974	Cardiff	Cambrian Archaeological Association

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Recording Institution: GAT
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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