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FLAKE

Unique ID: SF-DADA67

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two worked flint flakes, both unpatinated, one a grey colour and the other black. The larger grey flake has a hinge fracture and retouched edges, the smaller balck flake has retouch along one end. Both are likely to be later prehistoric in date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 300 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Steeple Bumpstead

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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