SOM-64F6C3: Mesolithic or Neolithic Blade (Probably)

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BLADE

Unique ID: SOM-64F6C3

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A probable incomplete flint blade of Meolithic to Neolithic date. The secondary flake appears to be the central section of a blade, which has had both proximal and distal ends snapped off. There are faint ripples on the ventral surface. Dimensions: 26.3mm by 15.4mm by 5.1mm Weight: 2.1mm

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2150 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.3 mm
Width: 15.4 mm
Thickness: 5.1 mm
Weight: 2.1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th March 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020215

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hinton Blewett (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST5957
Four figure Latitude: 51.310628
Four figure longitude: -2.589605
1:25K map: ST5957
1:10K map: ST55NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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