NLM-10DF42: Mesolithic to Neolithic Retouched blade

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RETOUCHED FLAKE

Unique ID: NLM-10DF42

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Mesolithic to Neolithic retouched flake of a dark brown opaque flint. The dorsal face has some fine edge retouch on the left upper edge and the ventral face is plain. The length is 19.1mm, the width is 19.2mm, the thickness is 5.4mm and the weight is 2.48g.

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: 19.1 mm
Width: 19.2 mm
Thickness: 5.4 mm
Weight: 2.48 g

Discovery dates

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

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM11340

Materials and construction

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

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)

References cited

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Audit data

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

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