NLM-10D862: Mesolithic to Neolithic Retouched Blade

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RETOUCHED FLAKE

Unique ID: NLM-10D862

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Mesolithic to Neolithic Retouched blade. The pale grey opaque flint blade has retouch on both edges of the dorsal face and the ventral face is plain. The length is 36.5mm, the width is 10.2mm, the thickness is 3.2mm and the weight is 1.15g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36.5 mm
Width: 10.2 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 1.15 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1976

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM11339

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)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)

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

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