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BLADE

Unique ID: WMID1371

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

This is a sub-rectangular shape and is trapezoidal in section. The flake is complete. Note measurements are perpendicular to the bulb platform

Notes:

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 4000 BC
Date to: 700 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.12 mm
Width: 17.92 mm
Thickness: 6.99 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 1999

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
To be known as: WARWICKSHIRE ALCESTER

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 24 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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