BH-7E0555: Neolithic re-touched flint flake tool (possibly)

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: BH-7E0555

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A re-touched flint flake tool of possible Neolithic date. The tool has been made from a broad flake of roughly semi-circular form. A bulb-of-percussion is visible at the top. There is re-touching along the rounded bottom edge and mid way up the jagged vertical edge. The opposite vertical edge retains the original flint cortex. The tool measures 41.2mm long, 30.9mm wide and 11.8mm thick. The weight is 16.4g.

Class: Re-touched flake tool

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 41.2 mm
Width: 30.9 mm
Thickness: 11.8 mm
Weight: 16.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th May 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 07/18 - 2

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Kensworth

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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