DENO-F9F832: Neolithic flint flake, possibly blade

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BLADE

Unique ID: DENO-F9F832

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Prehistoric flake; flake of worked flint, probably Neolithic in date, possibly a blade. The flake is of semi-opaque, pale grey flint and has a broad, triangular cross section with rippling on two of its faces but no evidence of secondary working along any of its edges. Length 51.4mm, width 16.2mm, thickness 9.4mm, weight 6.38g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51.4 mm
Width: 16.2 mm
Thickness: 9.4 mm
Weight: 6.38 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E5897

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Bleasby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7050
Four figure Latitude: 53.042698
Four figure longitude: -0.957377
1:25K map: SK7050
1:10K map: SK75SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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