SUSS-817814: Late Upper Paeleolithic flake

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FLAKE

Unique ID: SUSS-817814

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Later Upper Palaeolithic flake (15,000-8,300 BC). The flake surface shows evidence cortex reforming giving an indication of the age of the flake, it is also patinated from light grey to white reflecting the deposition chalk downland. On the dorsal surface (upper face) there are signs of platform preparation and previous flake removals and the distal end (tip) of the flake has been removed. There is some natural cortex at the proximal end (butt) of the dorsal surface and along the right edge. The bulb of percussion can be seen on the ventral surface (lower face). There is some use wear and possible retouch on the left edge of the dorsal face at the proximal end and on the right edge of the ventral face at the distal end. Weight: 72g, Length: 79.50mm, Width: 49.63mm, Thickness: 15.79mm. These flints form part of a large collection of lithic implements and associated waste flakes from several concentrations on the Seven Sisters; see SUSS-80DBC3.

Chronology

Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: PALAEOLITHIC
Date from: 15000 BC
Date to: 8300 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 79.5 mm
Width: 49.63 mm
Thickness: 15.79 mm
Weight: 72 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th July 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: East Dean and Friston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TV5496
Four figure Latitude: 50.743191
Four figure longitude: 0.181331
1:25K map: TV5496
1:10K map: TV56SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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