DENO-763501: Neolithic flint oblique transverse arrowhead.

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ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: DENO-763501

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Neolithic oblique transverse flint arrowhead. Sub-triangular with slightly in-curved lower edge, long retouch along the two shorter edges, short retouch on one surface at the distal end of the longest edge; the longest edge is broken, as if the rest of the flake has been snapped off. Grey flint with some white mottling. Length 31.4mm, width 14.7mm, thickness 4.5mm, weight 1.85g.

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Class: oblique
Sub class: transverse

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.4 mm
Width: 14.7 mm
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 1.85 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2008 - Monday 3rd March 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E5813

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: North East Derbyshire (District)
To be known as: Ashover

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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