BERK-D2E834: A Palaeolithic flint flake with retouch. 13. D2E834

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: BERK-D2E834

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A large flint flake which has had further reductions from the ventral surface. The edge has been retouched and there is some use/wear damage. Heavily patinated grey flint. Dimensions: length 97.82mm; width 52.44mm; thickness 92.67mm; weight 117.58g

Notes:

This object is part of a much larger assemblage that includes Palaeolithic - Bronze Age lithic implements and flakes.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: PALAEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: PALAEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 500000 BC
Date to: Circa 8300 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 97.82 mm
Width: 52.44 mm
Thickness: 92.67 mm
Weight: 117.58 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1954

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Reading (Unitary Authority)
District: Reading (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Reading

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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