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LVPL-46DC93: Neolithic flint core; a small dark grey and black core which has been retouched.

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: LVPL-46DC93

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Neolithic flint core; a small dark grey and black core which has been retouched. Possibly used as a general scraper/tool. It is semi-circular in plan and wedge shaped in section. The thinner edge has the retouched, sharper edge. Length 28.14mm, width 21.99mm, thickness 10.86mm, weight 8.6g.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.14 mm
Width: 21.99 mm
Thickness: 10.86 mm
Weight: 8.6 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Vale Royle

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Audit data

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

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