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DEV-9284D4: Prehistoric flint awl

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AWL

Unique ID: DEV-9284D4

Object type certainty: Certain
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A prehistoric knapped flint tool known as an awl. The awl probably dates to the neolithic period (4000 BC to 2351 BC). Length 38mm; width 24mm; thickness 13mm.

Notes:

photo no 897-8

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2351 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38 mm
Width: 24 mm
Thickness: 13 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Woodbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY0387
Four figure Latitude: 50.674553
Four figure longitude: -3.374132
1:25K map: SY0387
1:10K map: SY07SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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