NLM-8F8177: Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age Retouched Flake

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RETOUCHED FLAKE

Unique ID: NLM-8F8177

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A retouched flint flake of Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age date. The dorsal face of the translucent light grey flint flake has retouch on both the left and right edges and a notch on the left edge. The ventral face has small flakes removed on the left edge to create a notch, but is otherwise plain. The proximal end is probably broken. The length is 48.8mm, the width is 16.0mm, the thickness is 6.0mm and the weight is 4.48g.

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4500 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48.8 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 4.48 g

Discovery dates

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

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM11937

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Barton Upon Humber

Spatial coordinates

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

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