IOW-A3D1A4: Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic Flint Collection. Dorsal View.

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: IOW-A3D1A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A collection of 56 pieces of struck flint of probable Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (6500 BC - 2900 BC). The collection comprises struck lumps, flakes and blades, some having been re-touched.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 2900 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 56

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st December 1995 - Wednesday 1st January 1997

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2006-84

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Havant (District)
To be known as: Havant

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
Discovery circumstances: All finds made on the surface of garden soil
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

No references cited so far.

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

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