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BLADE

Unique ID: LEIC-FE8568

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Mesolithic flint blade, 52mm long, 21mm wide and 6mm thick. the blade is in good condition with a grey patina and weighs 7.22grams. The blade is cleanly struck and has an unusual diagonal edge.

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: 1
Length: 52 mm
Width: 21 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 7.22 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th November 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
Parish or ward: Sheepy (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3701
Four figure Latitude: 52.60553
Four figure longitude: -1.455083
1:25K map: SK3701
1:10K map: SK30SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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