BH-5E9504: Mesolithic to Neolithic flint blade

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: BH-5E9504

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint blade of probable late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. This sub-rectangular blade has lost a small part of its distal edge, but is otherwise complete. The tool is of trapezoidal section and has evidence of re-touching on the central part of one vertical side. At the top is a small portion of the core platform and a diffuse bulb-of-percussion. The flint is mottled dark brownish-grey in colour. The tool measures 37.9mm long, 19.9mm wide and 3.8mm thick. The weight is 3.44g.

Class: Flint blade

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 2900 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37.9 mm
Width: 19.9 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 3.44 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th May 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 08/70 - 19

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Hertsmere (District)
To be known as: Shenley

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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