SWYOR-DD3FD4: Neolithic transverse flint arrowhead

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ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: SWYOR-DD3FD4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint transverse arrowhead probably dating from the Neolithic period. The arrowhead is 21.9mmlong, 20.6mm wide and 5.7mm thick. It is triangular and retouched along the distal end. Both faces are invasively worked. The flint is mottled light brown. It has a patchy patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.9 mm
Width: 20.6 mm
Thickness: 5.7 mm
Weight: 2.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st May 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Hooton Levitt (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5390
Four figure Latitude: 53.404168
Four figure longitude: -1.204273
1:25K map: SK5390
1:10K map: SK59SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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