NLM-5D1062: Mesolithic to Neolithic Knife

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KNIFE

Unique ID: NLM-5D1062

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Mesolithic to Neolithic Knife. The translucent dark brown flint has an opaque light brown patina forming on both faces. The dorsal face has several large flake scars and invasive scaled retouch on the right edge. The ventral face has hinge fractures and possibly a small bulb of percussion. The length is 49.0mm, the width is 31.9mm and the weight is 19.51g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 49 mm
Width: 31.9 mm
Weight: 19.51 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM11194

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wintertingham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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