NLM-E3A866: Mesolithic to Neolithic Retouched Flake

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RETOUCHED FLAKE

Unique ID: NLM-E3A866

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Mesolithic to Neolithic retouched flake. The translucent light grey flint has some cortex along one edge. The dorsal face has some retouch on the left edge and the ventral face is plain. The length is 34.2mm, the width is 11.4mm and the weight is 2.35g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6000 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.2 mm
Width: 11.4 mm
Weight: 2.35 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM13069

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Barnetby Le Wold (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0809
Four figure Latitude: 53.566505
Four figure longitude: -0.37074157
1:25K map: TA0809
1:10K map: TA00NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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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