SUSS-820E65: Late Upper Paeleolithic flake

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FLAKE

Unique ID: SUSS-820E65

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Later Upper Palaeolithic secondary 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. 95% of the dorsal surface (upper face) is covered in original cortex with evidence for one one previous flake removal. There are signs of platform preparation at the proximal end. On the ventral surface (lower face) the bulb of percussion and bulb scars can be seen. Weight: 82g, Length: 91.85mm, Width: 43.45mm, Thickness: 17.96mm. 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: 91.85 mm
Width: 43.45 mm
Thickness: 17.96 mm
Weight: 82 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd 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: TV5596
Four figure Latitude: 50.742926
Four figure longitude: 0.195494
1:25K map: TV5596
1:10K map: TV56NE
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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