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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: BH-60A925

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint microlith of Mesolithic date. The artefact has been manufactured from part of a cut-down bladelet of roughly semi-circular section. From the slightly angled base the tool tapers in width and thickness, terminating in a pronounced point. Re-touching is limited to one of the vertical edges. Towards the base is a wide, shallow notch and above this is a slightly toothed area. The flint is a heavily patinated creamy-white colour. The tool measures 26.3mm long, 11.4mm wide and 4.9mm thick. The weight is 1.21g.

Class: Flint microlith

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 3500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.3 mm
Width: 11.4 mm
Thickness: 4.9 mm
Weight: 1.21 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th February 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 08/37 - 2f

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Odell

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

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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