NLM-595037: Mesolithic to Neolithic Core

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CORE

Unique ID: NLM-595037

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a Mesolithic to Early bronze Age core. The translucent light brown flint is covered on one side with a thin layer of mottled white and grey patina. The core has flakes removed from opposite directions nearly all the way around. The length of the core is 28.4mm, the width is 29.7mm and the weight is 23.50g.

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.4 mm
Width: 29.7 mm
Weight: 23.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM12538

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Barton Upon Humber

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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