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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: SF-32EBC0

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A group of 13 worked lithic implements dating from the Mesolithic to later Prehistoric periods with a combined total weight of 213.04g. 1) A patinated core rejuvination flake/blade measuring 88.55mm in length, 21.72mm in width and 16.44mm in thickness. Probably Mesolithic in date. 2) A patinated blade with parallel blade scars on the dorsal face measuring 82.57mm in length, 17.18mm in width and 8.34mm in thickness. Probably Mesolithic in date. 3) A patinated small blade with parallel blade scars on the dorsal face measuring 51.38mm in length, 18.22mm in width and 6.88mm in thickness. Probably Mesolithic in date. 4) A thick, long flake or snapped blade with parallel blade scars on the dorsal face. It measures 66.42mm in length, 31.77mm in width and 17.05mm in thickness. Probably Mesolithic in date. 5) A flake with later unpatinated retouch measuring 66.79mm in length, 28.93mm in width and 12.36mm in thickness. Probably Mesolithic in date. 6) A flake with slight edge retouch or use wear measuring 54.01mm in length, 32.13mm in width, and 13.33mm in thickness. Probably Mesolithic in date. 7) A flake measuring 45.78mm in length, 26.82mm in width and 6.81mm in thickness. Probably Mesolithic in date. 8) A quite thick scraper measuring 47.80mm in length, 42.09mm in width and 13.75mm in thickness. Probably Mesolithic in date. 9) An unpatinated blade with limited edge retouch measuring 64.06mm in length, 21.79mm in width, and 7.38m in thickness. Probably Neolithic in date. 10) An unpatinated blade with limited edge retouch measuring 51.10mm in length, 16.23mm in width and 7.21mm in thickness. Probably Neolithic in date. 11) An unpatinated snapped flake(?) with retouch to the tip, measuring 35.61mm in length, 21.57mm in width and 8.81mm in thickness. Later Prehistoric in date. 12) An unpatinated snapped flake, or perhaps part of a small thin bifacial core. It measures 40.62mm in length, 37.85mm in width and 12.35mm in thickness. Later Prehistoric in date. 13) An unpatinated flake, perhaps from a core, that is bifacially worked. It measures 46.42mm in length, 33.98mm in width and 14.75mm in thickness. Later Prehistoric in date.

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: 1 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 13
Weight: 213.04 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Freckenham

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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