HAMP-0FD572: Two Mesolithic Flint Implements

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: HAMP-0FD572

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

One small microlith and one graver, both of a dark grey flint and Mesolithic date. The microlith is of a hollow-based point form, and appears to be an asymmetric hollow flaked-from-above variant. (Bond 2002, 97), a fairly standard later Mesolithic microlith form. It retains some cortex, and there is also some patinisation on both the faces. Dimensions - L.: 23.93mm, W.: 16.19mm, Th.: 3.38mm, Wt: 1.88g The graver is of a sharp triangular shape coming to a point which seems to have broken off or been deliberately snapped. Much of the cortex has not been removed, especially on the dorsal side where only one corner is cleared. A similar example can be found in Bond (2002, 107; ref. 103) which places it in the earlier Mesolithic. Dimensions - L.: 54.9mm, W.: 41.35mm, Th.: 31.24mm, Wt.: 51.19g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Date from: 8300 BC
Date to: 3500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Weight: 53.075 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th July 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2242

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Rogate (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU8025
Four figure Latitude: 51.01882
Four figure longitude: -0.860836
1:25K map: SU8025
1:10K map: SU82NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Recreational usage

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bond, C.	2005	PAS Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics	London	The Portable Antiquities Scheme	97, 107	103

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

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